Armstrong-ringsted Middle School (Closed 2006)

Armstrong-ringsted Middle School serves 80 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School
6	23
7	34
8	23

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Total Students

80 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School
2023	80
2022	80
2021	80
2020	80
2019	80
2018	80
2017	80
2016	80
2015	80
2005	80
2004	104
2003	96
2002	173
2001	159
2000	138
1999	140
1998	131
1997	160
1996	178
1995	181
1994	188
1993	187
1992	176
1991	171
1990	166
1989	163
1988	160
1987	152

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	8
2002	12
2001	11
2000	10
1999	12
1998	11
1997	11
1996	13
1995	12
1994	11
1993	12
1992	12
1991	12
1990	11
1989	1
1988	11
1987	11

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This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	14:1	13:1
2019	11:1	14:1	13:1
2018	11:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	18:1
2005	11:1	13:1	12:1
2004	15:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	13:1	11:1
2002	14:1	13:1	11:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	11:1
1999	12:1	14:1	12:1
1998	12:1	14:1	13:1
1997	15:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	13:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	13:1
1990	15:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1994)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	1%	13%	3%
2022	1%	12%	4%
2021	1%	12%	4%
2020	1%	11%	5%
2019	1%	11%	5%
2018	1%	11%	4%
2017	1%	11%	4%
2016	1%	10%	3%
2015	1%	11%	5%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	3%	7%	1%
2022	3%	7%	1%
2021	3%	7%	1%
2020	3%	6%	1%
2019	3%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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White

95%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	95%	72%	94%
2022	95%	73%	93%
2021	95%	74%	93%
2020	95%	75%	92%
2019	95%	75%	92%
2018	96%	77%	94%
2017	96%	77%	94%
2016	96%	78%	94%
2015	96%	78%	69%
2005	95%	87%	95%
2004	96%	88%	96%
2003	99%	89%	97%
2002	99%	89%	97%
2001	100%	89%	98%
2000	100%	94%	100%
1999	100%	91%	98%
1998	97%	92%	98%
1997	98%	93%	97%
1996	99%	93%	98%
1995	100%	93%	99%
1994	98%	93%	97%
1993	98%	94%	98%
1992	98%	95%	98%
1991	97%	95%	98%
1990	97%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	0.10	0.46	0.12
2022	0.10	0.45	0.13
2021	0.10	0.43	0.14
2020	0.10	0.42	0.15
2019	0.10	0.42	0.15
2018	0.08	0.39	0.12
2017	0.08	0.39	0.12
2016	0.08	0.38	0.12
2015	0.08	0.38	0.27
2005	0.10	0.24	0.09
2004	0.08	0.22	0.09
2003	0.02	0.21	0.07
2002	0.02	0.20	0.07
1998	0.05	0.15	0.04
1997	0.04	0.13	0.06
1996	0.02	0.13	0.03
1994	0.03	0.13	0.04
1993	0.03	0.11	0.04
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03
1991	0.05	0.10	0.02
1990	0.06	0.10	0.02

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Eligible for

16%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	16%	36%	32%
2022	16%	35%	32%
2021	16%	35%	32%
2020	16%	36%	32%
2019	16%	36%	32%
2018	16%	34%	25%
2017	16%	34%	25%
2016	16%	34%	28%
2015	16%	34%	25%
2005	16%	23%	22%
2004	21%	22%	21%
2003	19%	21%	16%
2002	13%	19%	13%
2001	19%	19%	15%
2000	18%	19%	15%
1999	21%	20%	17%
1998	17%	21%	18%
1997	19%	20%	15%
1996	16%	20%	17%
1995	15%	20%	18%
1994	15%	19%	16%
1993	12%	19%	17%
1992	18%	18%	18%
1991	21%	17%	18%
1990	14%	14%	16%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Middle School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	20%	6%	13%
2022	20%	5%	13%
2021	20%	6%	15%
2020	20%	7%	12%
2019	20%	7%	12%
2018	20%	7%	12%
2017	20%	7%	12%
2016	20%	7%	11%
2015	20%	7%	12%
2005	20%	8%	16%
2004	18%	8%	14%
2003	18%	8%	15%
2002	14%	8%	14%
2001	13%	8%	14%
2000	12%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Union Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Armstrong-ringsted Middle School?

80 students attend Armstrong-ringsted Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Armstrong-ringsted Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Armstrong-ringsted Middle School?

Armstrong-ringsted Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Armstrong-ringsted Middle School offer ?

Armstrong-ringsted Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Armstrong-ringsted Middle School part of?

Armstrong-ringsted Middle School is part of North Union Community School District.

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Armstrong-ringsted Middle School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1994)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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