East Mills Middle School (Closed 2023)

58962 380th St
Hastings, IA 51540
(School attendance zone shown in map)
East Mills Middle School serves 141 students in grades 5-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
141 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(10-11)
80-84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Mills 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
70-74%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Mills 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Mills 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
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Mills Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Mills Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
99%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Mills 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
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of East Mills Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Mills 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Mills 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 District Name
Nishna Valley Community School District
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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend East Mills Middle School?
141 students attend East Mills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of East Mills Middle School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Mills Middle School?
East Mills Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Mills Middle School offer ?
East Mills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is East Mills Middle School part of?
East Mills Middle School is part of Nishna Valley Community School District.

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