Spirit Lake Middle School

609 28th St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360 | (712) 336-1370
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Student Enrollment: 408
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 408 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 711 23rd St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
  • Principal or Admin: Steve Ratzlaff
  • Fax: (712) 336-4758
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 408
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 219 (53.7%)
  • Females: 189 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (9.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 66 (16.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 104 (25.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Spirit Lake Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black41.0%
Asian51.2%
Hispanic41.0%
White39396.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Spirit Lake Middle School
  Number Percent
5th Grade11828.9%
6th Grade9924.3%
7th Grade10124.8%
8th Grade9022.1%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 67%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
  • Average Salary: $46,210
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Spirit Lake Middle School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$36,94320%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$48,52780%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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