Montezuma Junior High School

Montezuma Comm School District
504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
106 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Montezuma Junior High School is a public educational institution located in the small community of Montezuma, Iowa. Situated at 504 North 4th Street, the school serves as a central hub for adolescent education in the area, typically catering to students in the middle grades. As part of the Montezuma Community School District, the junior high operates with a focus on preparing students for the transition between elementary learning and the more rigorous academic environment of high school.

The school is known for its role in the close-knit Montezuma community, emphasizing a supportive environment that prioritizes both academic development and extracurricular growth. By offering a curriculum tailored to the developmental needs of young teenagers, Montezuma Junior High aims to foster social-emotional learning alongside core subjects. As a smaller district, the school benefits from a tight-knit faculty and student body, ensuring that students receive personalized attention as they navigate their formative middle school years.
106
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    99 (93.4%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (3.8%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.9%)
  • Black
    1 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Montezuma Comm School District
Phone: (641)623-5121
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 37
Grade 7 29
Grade 8 40
Gender Ratio