Colfax-mingo Middle School (Closed 2014)

307 West Mohawk Dr
Mingo, IA 50168
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 88 students in grades 7-8, Colfax-mingo Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
88 students
This chart displays total students of Colfax-mingo Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Colfax-mingo Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Colfax-mingo Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(12-13)
85-89%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colfax-mingo 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-64%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colfax-mingo 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colfax-mingo Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Colfax-mingo Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colfax-mingo Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 1992-93 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colfax-mingo Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colfax-mingo Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
98%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colfax-mingo Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Colfax-mingo Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Colfax-mingo Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colfax-mingo Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colfax-mingo Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% IA state average).
How many students attend Colfax-mingo Middle School?
88 students attend Colfax-mingo Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Colfax-mingo Middle School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colfax-mingo Middle School?
Colfax-mingo Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Colfax-mingo Middle School offer ?
Colfax-mingo Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Colfax-mingo Middle School part of?
Colfax-mingo Middle School is part of Colfax-Mingo Community School District.

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