Oskaloosa Middle School

Oskaloosa Middle School, a middle-of-the-pack middle school in Oskaloosa, Iowa, part of Oskaloosa Comm School District, serves 404 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Within Oskaloosa Comm School District, which oversees 5 schools and 2,073 students, Oskaloosa Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Oskaloosa Middle School shows that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Oskaloosa Middle School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Oskaloosa Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.2%.

In the area at large, Mahaska County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,940, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mahaska County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,757 students), Oskaloosa Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Oskaloosa Virtual Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Oskaloosa Middle School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 72.5%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Oskaloosa Middle School's enrollment has fell 19% since 2018, when it stood at 499 (now 404).

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.