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Chariton Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1300 N 16th, Chariton, IA 50049 · (641) 774-5114 · Part of Chariton Community School District

Chariton’s School Grade C better than 32% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
284
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Chariton Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Next stop for Chariton kids: Chariton High School

On the path

Where Chariton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Van Allen Elementary School292 students
6–8Chariton Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Chariton High School372 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency63%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1300 N 16th, Chariton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 695
Grade 790
Grade 899
Enrollment over time
299’20
282’21
285’22
288’23
284’24

Down 5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 1%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Chariton Middle School from Chariton families.

Other schools in Chariton Community School District

The district →
Columbus Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Chariton
301 students15:1
Van Allen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Chariton
D
292 students16:1
Chariton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Chariton
C+
372 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Chariton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.