Central Springs Middle School

Middle school·Grades 4-8 Nora Springs, Iowa·50458
Score
53.2/100
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#112
Among 238 Iowa middle schools
Top 48%
In Iowa

Score 53.2/100: better than 53% 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
80%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 76%, better than 62% of them
252 students tested
Math
73%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 38% of them
252 students tested
Science
77%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 70%, better than 67% of them
107 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 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 4ISASP/DLM78.255
English language artsGrade 5ISASP/DLM75.553
English language artsGrade 6ISASP/DLM79.544
English language artsGrade 7ISASP/DLM82.646
English language artsGrade 8ISASP/DLM85.254
MathGrade 4ISASP/DLM69.155
MathGrade 5ISASP/DLM81.153
MathGrade 6ISASP/DLM77.344
MathGrade 7ISASP/DLM69.646
MathGrade 8ISASP/DLM70.454
ScienceGrade 5ISASP/DLM8353
ScienceGrade 8ISASP/DLM70.454

School profile

Grades
4-8
Students
265
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
265
Typical middle school: 343
Free or reduced-price lunch
33%
Typical middle school: 40%

District and location

Contact

Address
509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"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).

Nearby middle schools

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Central Springs Middle School at a glance

Central Springs Middle School is a public middle school in Nora Springs, Iowa, serving grades 4-8. It is part of Central Springs Comm School District. It has about 265 students (a typical Iowa middle school has 343). About 33% 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, 80% in English language arts (similar schools: 76%) and 73% in math (similar schools: 72%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa middle schools, it scores 53.2 out of 100: better than 53% of them, ranking #112 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.