- Storm Lake Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sioux Central Middle School (134 vs. 25).
- Storm Lake Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sioux Central Middle School (72 vs. 8).
- Storm Lake Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sioux Central Middle School (68 vs. 26).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Storm Lake Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sioux Central Middle School (134 vs. 25).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Storm Lake Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sioux Central Middle School (68 vs. 26).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Storm Lake Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sioux Central Middle School (72 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Storm Lake Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Sioux Central Middle School (1.9 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Storm Lake Middle School
1 metric was reported by Storm Lake Middle School. Comparable data for Sioux Central Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
415.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Sioux Central Middle School
$14,033.54
Storm Lake Middle School
$13,044.41
Local revenue share
Sioux Central Middle School
58.3%
Storm Lake Middle School
28.8%
State revenue share
Sioux Central Middle School
32.4%
Storm Lake Middle School
56%
Federal revenue share
Sioux Central Middle School
9.3%
Storm Lake Middle School
15.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sioux Central Middle School
11.9%
Storm Lake Middle School
23.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Buena Vista County
$66,564
Buena Vista County
$66,564
Poverty rate
Buena Vista County
8.2%
Buena Vista County
8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buena Vista County
22.1%
Buena Vista County
22.1%
Unemployment rate
Buena Vista County
2.6%
Buena Vista County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.