Charles City MS

Charles City Comm School District
1200 1st Ave.
Charles City, IA 50616
423 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Charles City Middle School, located in Charles City, Iowa, serves as a central hub for student development within the Charles City Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of students during their critical middle school years. The curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of core subjects while encouraging them to explore personal interests through elective opportunities and extracurricular activities.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes the importance of community and student well-being. By utilizing its digital presence to keep families informed, Charles City Middle School promotes a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and the broader community. The school strives to prepare its students for future success by emphasizing character development, critical thinking, and the skills necessary to navigate the transition into high school and beyond.
423
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    321 (75.9 %)
  • Black
    36 (8.5 %)
  • Two or More
    27 (6.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    26 (6.1 %)
  • Asian
    12 (2.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Charles City Comm School District
Phone: (641)257-6530
Website: http://www.charles-city.k12.ia.us/middle
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 176
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 25

* 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 5 96
Grade 6 98
Grade 7 104
Grade 8 125
Gender Ratio