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).

School Overview

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 (1994-2009)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School
2009	122
2008	128
2007	125
2005	166
2004	186
2003	214
2002	216
2001	169
2000	164
1999	183
1998	165
1997	160
1996	149
1995	152
1994	145

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School
2009	13
2008	13
2007	13
2005	16
2004	17
2003	20
2002	20
2001	11
2000	12
1999	11
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	12
1994	12

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
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
1996	13:1	15:1	10:1
1995	13:1	15:1	12:1
1994	12:1	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 (1994-2009)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
2009	4%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2009)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
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 (1994-2009)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
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%
1996	96%	93%	98%
1995	98%	93%	99%
1994	99%	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 (1995-2009)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
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
1995	0.04	0.13	0.02

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Eligible for

24%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
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%
1996	17%	20%	27%
1995	24%	20%	22%
1994	23%	19%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Pocahontas Area Middle School	Iowa	Pocahontas Area Community School District
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

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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