Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

208 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School, located in Maxwell, Iowa, serves as the educational hub for the local community as part of the Collins-Maxwell Community School District. The school provides a combined middle and high school experience, focusing on delivering a rigorous academic curriculum alongside a variety of extracurricular activities. Its small-town setting fosters a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention, strong faculty-student relationships, and a collaborative school culture that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development.

Beyond the classroom, the school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Maxwell community. It offers diverse athletic programs, clubs, and organizations that encourage student engagement, leadership, and school spirit. By prioritizing a supportive learning atmosphere, Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School strives to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military, all while maintaining the values and traditions of their local district.

208

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	13
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	3

White
186 (89.4 %)
Hispanic
13 (6.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.9 %)
Two or More
3 (1.4 %)
Black
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Collins-Maxwell Comm School District
Phone:	(515)387-1115
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 31

Grade 9 34

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 30