Pocahontas Area Middle School (Closed 2006)

205 2nd Avenue N.w.
Rolfe, IA 50581

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Pocahontas Area Middle School serves 128 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and 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	Pocahontas Area Middle School
6	45
7	37
8	46

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Total Students

128 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School
2023	128
2022	128
2021	128
2020	128
2019	128
2018	128
2017	128
2016	128
2015	128
2009	122
2008	128
2007	125
2005	166
2004	186
2003	214
2002	216
2001	169
2000	164
1999	183
1998	165
1997	160

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2009	13
2008	13
2007	13
2005	16
2004	17
2003	20
2002	20
2001	11
2000	12
1999	11
1998	12
1997	12

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This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
2023	10:1	14:1	13:1
2022	10:1	14:1	13:1
2021	10:1	14:1	13:1
2020	10:1	14:1	13:1
2019	10:1	14:1	13:1
2018	10:1	14:1	13:1
2017	10:1	14:1	13:1
2016	10:1	14:1	14:1
2015	10:1	14:1	13:1
2009	9:1	13:1	10:1
2008	10:1	13:1	11:1
2007	10:1	14:1	11:1
2005	10:1	13:1	10:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	11:1	13:1	12:1
2002	11:1	13:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	12:1
2000	14:1	14:1	11:1
1999	17:1	14:1	12:1
1998	14:1	14:1	11:1
1997	13:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
2005	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
2023	2%	13%	8%
2022	2%	12%	7%
2021	2%	12%	7%
2020	2%	11%	5%
2019	2%	11%	5%
2018	1%	11%	6%
2017	1%	11%	6%
2016	1%	10%	5%
2015	1%	11%	4%
2009	4%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	3%	4%	1%
2003	4%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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White

96%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
2023	96%	72%	87%
2022	96%	73%	88%
2021	96%	74%	88%
2020	96%	75%	90%
2019	96%	75%	90%
2018	97%	77%	90%
2017	97%	77%	90%
2016	97%	78%	91%
2015	97%	78%	93%
2009	94%	84%	97%
2008	96%	84%	98%
2007	98%	86%	96%
2005	97%	87%	97%
2004	96%	88%	97%
2003	96%	89%	97%
2002	98%	89%	98%
2001	98%	89%	98%
2000	100%	94%	98%
1999	98%	91%	98%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	96%	93%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
2023	0.08	0.46	0.24
2022	0.08	0.45	0.21
2021	0.08	0.43	0.22
2020	0.08	0.42	0.19
2019	0.08	0.42	0.19
2018	0.06	0.39	0.18
2017	0.06	0.39	0.18
2016	0.06	0.38	0.17
2015	0.06	0.38	0.13
2009	0.12	0.29	0.05
2008	0.08	0.28	0.05
2007	0.04	0.26	0.08
2005	0.05	0.24	0.05
2004	0.08	0.22	0.06
2003	0.08	0.21	0.07
2002	0.04	0.20	0.04
2001	0.04	0.20	0.05
1999	0.03	0.16	0.04
1998	0.02	0.15	0.04
1997	0.07	0.13	0.04
1996	0.08	0.13	0.02

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Eligible for

24%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
2023	24%	36%	48%
2022	24%	35%	43%
2021	24%	35%	45%
2020	24%	36%	44%
2019	24%	36%	44%
2018	24%	34%	36%
2017	24%	34%	36%
2016	24%	34%	38%
2015	24%	34%	35%
2009	25%	26%	26%
2008	24%	26%	25%
2007	26%	24%	22%
2005	19%	23%	21%
2004	21%	22%	23%
2003	17%	21%	19%
2002	25%	19%	23%
2001	18%	19%	19%
2000	21%	19%	23%
1999	20%	20%	22%
1998	15%	21%	21%
1997	19%	20%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	6%	7%	9%
2019	6%	7%	9%
2018	6%	7%	10%
2017	6%	7%	10%
2016	6%	7%	10%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2009	8%	8%	10%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	12%	8%	10%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	18%	8%	12%
2000	11%	7%	9%
1999	13%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pocahontas Area 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 Pocahontas Area Middle School?

128 students attend Pocahontas Area Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Pocahontas Area Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pocahontas Area Middle School?

Pocahontas Area Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Pocahontas Area Middle School offer ?

Pocahontas Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Pocahontas Area Middle School part of?

Pocahontas Area Middle School is part of Pocahontas Area Community School District.

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Pocahontas Area Middle School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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