Enrollment
120
Middle
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST MONONA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193111000738
West Monona Middle School
1314 15th St, Onawa, IA 51040 · (712) 433-9098 · Monona County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Iowa public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Iowa public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
54 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 54 | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 23% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
West Monona Middle School→West Monona High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Monona Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
81.6%
IA avg 73.6% . -2.1pp since 2023
Math
74.6%
IA avg 70.9% . +10.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.6% | 74.6% |
| 2023-24 | 83.7% | 64.4% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.4%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Monona Middle School
West Monona Middle School's state test result (73.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Monona Middle School this school | 120 | 45.0% | 73.9% |
| Starmont Middle School Arlington | 113 | 45.1% | 73.7% |
| Southwest Valley Middle School Villisca | 131 | 46.6% | 74.9% |
| Missouri Valley Middle School Missouri Valley | 158 | 46.8% | 76.2% |
| BCLUW Middle School Union | 132 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Wapello Junior High School Wapello | 102 | 45.1% | 71.0% |
Matched among Iowa middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Monona Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #130 of 224 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #120 of 224 ▲ 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.6% | #78 of 224 ▼ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #225 of 246 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.0% | #91 of 237 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
120
+5 (+4%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 145
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 120 | 7.8 | 15.5:1 | 45% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 9.4 | 12.0:1 | 48% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 105 | 9.4 | 11.1:1 | 43% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 10 | 11.5:1 | 50% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 156 | 9.2 | 17.0:1 | 44% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 170 | 12 | 14.2:1 | 50% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 145 | 11 | 13.2:1 | 46% (67) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Monona Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (156 to 120); teachers down 16% (9.2 to 7.8).
About West Monona Middle School
West Monona Middle School is a very small middle school that serves part of Onawa, Iowa. Enrollment stands at 120 students, covering grades 6 through 8. It has 70% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Iowa (about 400).
West Monona Middle School belongs to West Monona Comm School District, a district of 3 schools and 633 students.
The share of White students at West Monona Middle School is 87%. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial and 5% Native American. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 24%.
The school lists 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Iowa is similar, at 15.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 45% of the student body. The figure for public schools in Monona County is close, at 47%.
West Monona Middle School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 51% of Iowa public middle schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, West Monona Middle School is 4.5 points above its prediction. Actual: 73.9%. Predicted: 69.4%.
In Monona County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $68,377, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 7 public schools and about 1,210 students.
Among nearby public schools, West Monona High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, West Monona Middle School ranks 4th in a group of 6 nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 115 (2020-21) to 120 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.5:1.
This page is set up for the West Monona Middle School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Monona County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,557
Census ACS
Median income
$68,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,210 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Monona Comm School District
- West Monona ElementaryElementary · 352 students
- West Monona High SchoolHigh · 161 students
Other schools in Onawa
- West Monona ElementaryElementary · 352 students
- West Monona High SchoolHigh · 161 students
Nearby schools
- West Monona High School0.0 mi · 161
- West Monona Elementary1.0 mi · 352
- Whiting Senior High School7.7 mi · 61
- Whiting Elementary School7.7 mi · 78
- UMO N HO N NATION ELEM SCHOOL14.3 mi · 391
- UMO N HO N NATION MIDDLE SCH14.3 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About West Monona Middle SchoolHow large is West Monona Middle School?
West Monona Middle School enrolls approximately 120 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does West Monona Middle School serve?
West Monona Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Monona Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Monona Middle School is approximately 15.5:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is West Monona Middle School?
West Monona Middle School reports a student body of 87% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees West Monona Middle School?
West Monona Middle School is overseen by West Monona Comm School District in Monona County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.