Wapello Junior High School

Wapello Comm School District
501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653
109 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Wapello Junior High School, located at 501 Buchanan St in Wapello, Iowa, serves as a key educational hub for students in the local community. As part of the Wapello Community School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic growth with the social and emotional development characteristic of the middle school years. The school provides a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, emphasizing core subject mastery while offering opportunities for students to explore their interests through various extracurricular activities.

The school operates with a focus on community-centered learning, leveraging its position within the town of Wapello to maintain strong ties between faculty, students, and local families. By providing a smaller, supportive setting, Wapello Junior High aims to ensure that students receive personalized attention as they navigate the challenges of adolescence. Through its commitment to character development and academic excellence, the school plays a vital role in the long-term success and educational foundation of the youth in Louisa County.
109
Total Students
4.8
Full-Time Teachers
22.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    90 (82.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (14.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.9 %)
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: Wapello Comm School District
Phone: (319)523-8131
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 25
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 44
Gender Ratio