Nashua-plainfield Middle School (Closed 2014)

417 Main St
Plainfield, IA 50666
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 171 students in grades 5-8, Nashua-plainfield Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
171 students
This chart displays total students of Nashua-plainfield Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Nashua-plainfield Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nashua-plainfield Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(12-13)
80-84%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nashua-plainfield 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)
70-74%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nashua-plainfield 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
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nashua-plainfield 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
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
98%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nashua-plainfield 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nashua-plainfield 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 Nashua-plainfield 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
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nashua-plainfield 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
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nashua-plainfield 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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% IA state average).
How many students attend Nashua-plainfield Middle School?
171 students attend Nashua-plainfield Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Nashua-plainfield Middle School students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nashua-plainfield Middle School?
Nashua-plainfield Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nashua-plainfield Middle School offer ?
Nashua-plainfield Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Nashua-plainfield Middle School part of?
Nashua-plainfield Middle School is part of Nashua-Plainfield Community School District.

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