Chariton Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Chariton, Iowa·50049
Score
39.7/100
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#144
Among 238 Iowa middle schools
Top 61%
In Iowa

Score 39.7/100: better than 39% of Iowa middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Iowa, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Iowa schools.

English language arts
76%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 76%, better than 38% of them
271 students tested
Math
72%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 33% of them
271 students tested
Science
78%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 70%, better than 60% of them
90 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 7 published results by grade and test

As published by Iowa Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6ISASP/DLM75.393
English language artsGrade 7ISASP/DLM73.988
English language artsGrade 8ISASP/DLM78.990
MathGrade 6ISASP/DLM75.393
MathGrade 7ISASP/DLM70.588
MathGrade 8ISASP/DLM7090
ScienceGrade 8ISASP/DLM77.890

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
288
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
288
Typical middle school: 343
Free or reduced-price lunch
53%
Typical middle school: 40%

District and location

City
Lucas County

Contact

Address
1300 N 16th
Chariton, IA 50049

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Iowa. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Chariton Middle School at a glance

Chariton Middle School is a public middle school in Chariton, Iowa, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Chariton Comm School District. It has about 288 students (a typical Iowa middle school has 343). About 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 40% at a typical Iowa middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 76% in English language arts (similar schools: 76%) and 72% in math (similar schools: 72%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa middle schools, it scores 39.7 out of 100: better than 39% of them, ranking #144 of 238. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.