Louisa-muscatine Junior High School (Closed 2023)

14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Louisa-muscatine Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students (19-20)
130 students
This chart displays total students of Louisa-muscatine Junior High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Louisa-muscatine Junior High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(18-19)
65-69%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisa-muscatine Junior High 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
80-84%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisa-muscatine Junior High 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Louisa-muscatine Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Louisa-muscatine Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Louisa-muscatine Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Louisa-muscatine Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(19-20)
91%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Louisa-muscatine Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Louisa-muscatine Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisa-muscatine Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisa-muscatine Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 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?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).
How many students attend Louisa-muscatine Junior High School?
130 students attend Louisa-muscatine Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Louisa-muscatine Junior High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Louisa-muscatine Junior High School offer ?
Louisa-muscatine Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Louisa-muscatine Junior High School part of?
Louisa-muscatine Junior High School is part of Louisa-Muscatine Community School District.

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