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Charles City Middle School

1200 1st Ave.
Charles City, IA 50616
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 423 students in grades 5-8, Charles City Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 423 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Bottom 50% in IA
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Charles City Middle School's student population of 423 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
423 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Charles City Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Charles City Middle School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IA)
#889 out of 1233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charles City Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charles City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charles City Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Charles City Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Charles City Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles City Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charles City Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
76%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charles City Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Charles City Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Charles City Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Charles City Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charles City Middle School's ranking?
Charles City Middle School is ranked #889 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Charles City Middle School often compared to?
Charles City Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charles City High School, Central Springs Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Charles City Middle School?
423 students attend Charles City Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Charles City Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles City Middle School?
Charles City Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Charles City Middle School offer ?
Charles City Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Charles City Middle School part of?
Charles City Middle School is part of Charles City Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 423 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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