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DISTRICT 380 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARION-GOLDFIELD-DOWS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190738000348
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School
300 3rd Ave NE, Clarion, IA 50525 · (515) 532-2412 · Wright County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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153 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 41%
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School→Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School
Based on grade levels within Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
73.6%
IA avg 73.6% . -3.0pp since 2023
Math
78.3%
IA avg 70.9% . -9.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.6% | 78.3% |
| 2023-24 | 76.6% | 87.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 195 | 11.8 | 16.5:1 | 46% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 193 | 11.9 | 16.3:1 | 55% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 12 | 17.0:1 | 60% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 209 | 13.9 | 15.0:1 | 54% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 194 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 42% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 215 | 13 | 16.5:1 | 40% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 221 | 15 | 14.7:1 | 29% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 220 | 13 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School.
About Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School is a public middle school run by Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District in Clarion, Iowa. The grade span is 5 through 8.
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School is in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District, a district with 760 students across 2 schools.
The school has 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Looking at the county, Wright County, the median household earns about $67,190 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Counting Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School, Wright County has 9 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School is closest to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Wright County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,791
Census ACS
Median income
$67,190
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High SchoolHigh · 291 students
Other schools in Clarion
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High SchoolHigh · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School0.0 mi · 469
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School0.5 mi · 291
- Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High School10.1 mi · 297
- Eagle Grove High School10.2 mi · 329
- Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School10.2 mi · 362
- Eagle Grove Elementary10.5 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle SchoolWhat grades does Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School serve?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School have?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School employs 12 FTE teachers.
What district is Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School in?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School is part of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District.
What city is Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School in?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School is located in Clarion, IA.
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