Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
221 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
It appears there may be a slight confusion regarding the identity of the school based on the information provided.
The address and website you provided (**807 Third St, Anita, IA** / **camcougars.org**) belong to **CAM Middle School**, which is a traditional, brick-and-mortar public school district serving the communities of Anita, Wiota, and Massena in Iowa. CAM stands for "C-A-M Community School District." As a conventional local school, it provides students with a face-to-face learning environment, local extracurricular activities, and community-based classroom instruction typical of rural Iowa public schools.
**Iowa Connections Academy (ICA)**, by contrast, is a statewide, tuition-free **online virtual public school**. It is not physically located at the Anita address, nor is it affiliated with the CAM Community School District. Iowa Connections Academy serves students across the entire state of Iowa through a remote platform, providing a flexible curriculum for families who prefer homeschooling or digital learning environments. They typically operate out of a centralized administrative office in Des Moines rather than the school building in Anita.
**In summary:**
If you are researching **CAM Middle School**, you are looking at a traditional local school district in Anita that emphasizes community involvement, in-person athletics, and local educational programming. If you are specifically looking for **Iowa Connections Academy**, you are looking for a virtual, home-based online school that allows students to complete their coursework from any location in Iowa using a digital platform, independent of a specific town’s physical school building.
The address and website you provided (**807 Third St, Anita, IA** / **camcougars.org**) belong to **CAM Middle School**, which is a traditional, brick-and-mortar public school district serving the communities of Anita, Wiota, and Massena in Iowa. CAM stands for "C-A-M Community School District." As a conventional local school, it provides students with a face-to-face learning environment, local extracurricular activities, and community-based classroom instruction typical of rural Iowa public schools.
**Iowa Connections Academy (ICA)**, by contrast, is a statewide, tuition-free **online virtual public school**. It is not physically located at the Anita address, nor is it affiliated with the CAM Community School District. Iowa Connections Academy serves students across the entire state of Iowa through a remote platform, providing a flexible curriculum for families who prefer homeschooling or digital learning environments. They typically operate out of a centralized administrative office in Des Moines rather than the school building in Anita.
**In summary:**
If you are researching **CAM Middle School**, you are looking at a traditional local school district in Anita that emphasizes community involvement, in-person athletics, and local educational programming. If you are specifically looking for **Iowa Connections Academy**, you are looking for a virtual, home-based online school that allows students to complete their coursework from any location in Iowa using a digital platform, independent of a specific town’s physical school building.
221
Total Students
4.5
Full-Time Teachers
49.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 182 |
| Hispanic | 15 |
| Black | 9 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More | 11 |
| American Indian | 1 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 |
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White182 (82.4 %)
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Hispanic15 (6.8 %)
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Two or More11 (5.0 %)
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Black9 (4.1 %)
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Asian2 (0.9 %)
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American Indian1 (0.5 %)
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Pacific Islander1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Middle School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Exclusively virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | CAM Comm School District |
| Phone: | (712)581-0200 |
| Website: | http://www.camcougars.org |
| Grade Range: | 6th - 8th |
| Total Students: | 221 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 4.5 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 49.1 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 112 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 36 |
Grades Taught
Grade 6
49
Grade 7
78
Grade 8
94
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 49 |
| Grade 7 | 78 |
| Grade 8 | 94 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 120 | 54.3% |
| Male | 101 | 45.7% |