Dowscal Middle School (Closed 2006)

404 Park Ave
Dows, IA 50071

Dowscal Middle School serves 95 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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	Dowscal Middle School
6	35
7	29
8	31

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Total Students

95 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dowscal Middle School
2023	95
2022	95
2021	95
2020	95
2019	95
2018	95
2017	95
2016	95
2015	95
2005	95
2004	96
2003	101
2002	95
2001	101
2000	100
1999	84
1998	42
1997	51
1996	58
1995	60
1994	56

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Dowscal Middle School
2005	10
2004	10
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	10
1999	10
1998	5
1997	5
1996	6
1995	6

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This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Dowscal Middle School	Iowa	Dows Community School District
2005	10:1	13:1	8:1
2004	10:1	13:1	9:1
2003	10:1	13:1	9:1
2002	10:1	13:1	9:1
2001	10:1	14:1	9:1
2000	10:1	14:1	9:1
1999	8:1	14:1	9:1
1998	9:1	14:1	8:1
1997	10:1	15:1	8:1
1996	10:1	15:1	10:1
1995	10:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Dowscal Middle School	Iowa	Dows Community School District
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)
Year	Dowscal Middle School	Iowa	Dows Community School District
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dowscal Middle School	Iowa	Dows Community School District
2023	13%	13%	22%
2022	13%	12%	22%
2021	13%	12%	22%
2020	13%	11%	22%
2019	13%	11%	22%
2018	12%	11%	21%
2017	12%	11%	21%
2016	12%	10%	21%
2015	12%	11%	21%
2005	13%	5%	21%
2004	13%	5%	18%
2003	13%	4%	15%
2002	12%	4%	14%
2001	11%	4%	11%
2000	10%	2%	9%
1999	4%	3%	6%
1998	10%	3%	9%
1997	6%	2%	5%
1996	14%	2%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dowscal Middle School	Iowa	Dows Community School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dowscal Middle School	Iowa	Dows Community School District
2023	86%	72%	77%
2022	86%	73%	77%
2021	86%	74%	77%
2020	86%	75%	77%
2019	86%	75%	77%
2018	87%	77%	78%
2017	87%	77%	78%
2016	87%	78%	78%
2015	87%	78%	78%
2005	86%	87%	78%
2004	87%	88%	82%
2003	87%	89%	85%
2002	87%	89%	85%
2001	87%	89%	87%
2000	89%	94%	91%
1999	95%	91%	93%
1998	88%	92%	88%
1997	92%	93%	93%
1996	84%	93%	87%
1995	100%	93%	95%
1994	96%	93%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dowscal Middle School	Iowa	Dows Community School District
2023	0.25	0.46	0.36
2022	0.25	0.45	0.36
2021	0.25	0.43	0.36
2020	0.25	0.42	0.36
2019	0.25	0.42	0.36
2018	0.23	0.39	0.35
2017	0.23	0.39	0.35
2016	0.23	0.38	0.35
2015	0.23	0.38	0.35
2005	0.25	0.24	0.34
2004	0.22	0.22	0.30
2003	0.23	0.21	0.26
2002	0.23	0.20	0.25
2001	0.23	0.20	0.22
2000	0.20	0.15	0.18
1999	0.10	0.16	0.13
1998	0.22	0.15	0.22
1997	0.15	0.13	0.12
1996	0.28	0.13	0.24

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Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dowscal Middle School	Iowa	Dows Community School District
2023	36%	36%	39%
2022	36%	35%	39%
2021	36%	35%	39%
2020	36%	36%	39%
2019	36%	36%	39%
2018	35%	34%	38%
2017	35%	34%	38%
2016	35%	34%	38%
2015	35%	34%	38%
2005	36%	23%	41%
2004	35%	22%	37%
2003	41%	21%	41%
2002	31%	19%	35%
2001	22%	19%	31%
2000	28%	19%	31%
1999	30%	20%	30%
1998	31%	21%	31%
1997	27%	20%	28%
1996	31%	20%	31%
1995	33%	20%	33%
1994	27%	19%	28%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dowscal Middle School	Iowa	Dows Community School District
2023	15%	6%	14%
2022	15%	5%	14%
2021	15%	6%	14%
2020	15%	7%	14%
2019	15%	7%	14%
2018	14%	7%	13%
2017	14%	7%	13%
2016	14%	7%	13%
2015	14%	7%	13%
2005	15%	8%	17%
2004	15%	8%	17%
2003	10%	8%	13%
2002	8%	8%	11%
2001	10%	8%	11%
2000	7%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dows 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 Dowscal Middle School?

95 students attend Dowscal Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Dowscal Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Dowscal Middle School offer ?

Dowscal Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Dowscal Middle School part of?

Dowscal Middle School is part of Dows Community School District.

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Dowscal Middle School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

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