Earlham Middle School

132 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Earlham Middle School, located in Earlham, Iowa, serves as a central hub of academic and extracurricular growth for students in the Earlham Community School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while encouraging the development of essential life skills, critical thinking, and character building during the formative middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations. By maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, Earlham Middle School works to ensure that every student feels connected and valued. Through its dedicated faculty and focus on individualized attention, the school aims to prepare its students to become responsible, productive, and lifelong learners within their community and beyond.

132

Total Students

6.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Earlham Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Two or More	3

White
121 (91.7 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.8 %)
Black
3 (2.3 %)
Two or More
3 (2.3 %)

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:	Earlham Comm School District
Phone:	(515)758-2214
Website:	http://ecsdcards.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 38

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 50