Tama Intermediate School (Closed 2007)

215 W 9th St
Tama, IA 52339

Tama Intermediate School serves 333 students in grades 3-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tama Intermediate School
3	119
4	103
5	111

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Total Students

333 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tama Intermediate School
2023	333
2022	333
2021	333
2020	333
2019	333
2018	333
2017	333
2016	333
2015	333
2006	333
2005	328
2004	351
2003	334
2002	335
2001	314
2000	301
1999	290
1998	288
1997	289
1996	277
1995	284
1994	296
1993	319
1992	325
1991	336
1990	323
1989	350
1988	324

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tama Intermediate School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2006	25
2005	25
2004	24
2003	23
2002	22
2001	22
2000	23
1999	23
1998	22
1997	22
1996	23
1995	23
1994	24
1993	24
1992	21
1991	22
1990	21
1989	2
1988	23

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tama Intermediate School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	13:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	13:1	14:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	14:1	14:1
1998	13:1	14:1	14:1
1997	13:1	15:1	14:1
1996	12:1	15:1	14:1
1995	12:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	15:1	15:1
1993	14:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	15:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	14:1
1990	15:1	15:1	15:1
1988	14:1	15:1	15:1
1987	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

21%

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Tama Intermediate School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2020	21%	1%	14%
2019	21%	1%	14%
2006	21%	1%	20%
2005	24%	1%	19%
2004	23%	1%	19%
2003	19%	1%	18%
2002	17%	1%	14%
2001	19%	1%	16%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Tama Intermediate School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tama Intermediate School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	22%	13%	32%
2022	22%	12%	32%
2021	22%	12%	32%
2020	22%	11%	30%
2019	22%	11%	30%
2018	23%	11%	31%
2017	23%	11%	31%
2016	23%	10%	30%
2015	23%	11%	28%
2006	22%	5%	18%
2005	21%	5%	18%
2004	17%	5%	17%
2003	15%	4%	14%
2002	17%	4%	13%
2001	13%	4%	11%
2000	12%	2%	9%
1999	13%	3%	11%
1998	11%	3%	8%
1997	11%	2%	7%
1996	8%	2%	5%
1995	6%	2%	4%
1994	5%	2%	3%
1993	7%	2%	4%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	3%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tama Intermediate School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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White

56%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tama Intermediate School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	56%	72%	50%
2022	56%	73%	49%
2021	56%	74%	50%
2020	56%	75%	52%
2019	56%	75%	52%
2018	57%	77%	54%
2017	57%	77%	54%
2016	57%	78%	54%
2015	57%	78%	55%
2006	56%	88%	61%
2005	54%	87%	61%
2004	58%	88%	61%
2003	64%	89%	67%
2002	65%	89%	71%
2001	66%	89%	71%
2000	72%	94%	77%
1999	71%	91%	77%
1998	71%	92%	80%
1997	72%	93%	81%
1996	78%	93%	85%
1995	82%	93%	86%
1994	81%	93%	86%
1993	81%	94%	86%
1992	84%	95%	85%
1991	86%	95%	86%
1990	86%	95%	84%
1989	87%	95%	85%
1988	88%	95%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tama Intermediate School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	0.60	0.46	0.64
2022	0.60	0.45	0.64
2021	0.60	0.43	0.64
2020	0.60	0.42	0.62
2019	0.60	0.42	0.62
2018	0.59	0.39	0.60
2017	0.59	0.39	0.60
2016	0.59	0.38	0.60
2015	0.59	0.38	0.60
2006	0.60	0.23	0.56
2005	0.62	0.24	0.55
2004	0.59	0.22	0.56
2003	0.54	0.21	0.50
2002	0.53	0.20	0.46
2001	0.52	0.20	0.46
2000	0.49	0.15	0.41
1999	0.46	0.16	0.40
1998	0.47	0.15	0.37
1997	0.45	0.13	0.35
1996	0.37	0.13	0.30
1995	0.31	0.13	0.27
1994	0.33	0.13	0.26
1993	0.33	0.11	0.27
1992	0.28	0.10	0.27
1991	0.24	0.10	0.24
1990	0.25	0.10	0.28
1989	0.23	0.10	0.26
1988	0.22	0.10	0.23

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Eligible for

41%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tama Intermediate School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	41%	36%	48%
2022	41%	35%	39%
2021	41%	35%	47%
2020	41%	36%	46%
2019	41%	36%	46%
2018	41%	34%	44%
2017	41%	34%	44%
2016	41%	34%	44%
2015	41%	34%	45%
2006	41%	25%	34%
2005	43%	23%	36%
2004	35%	22%	33%
2003	31%	21%	27%
2002	30%	19%	27%
2001	29%	19%	26%
2000	31%	19%	29%
1999	33%	20%	29%
1998	37%	21%	30%
1997	33%	20%	27%
1996	25%	20%	26%
1995	35%	20%	32%
1994	27%	19%	28%
1993	30%	19%	29%
1992	27%	18%	28%
1991	24%	17%	25%
1990	20%	14%	20%
1989	21%	17%	20%
1988	24%	18%	22%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tama Intermediate School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	10%	5%	9%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	10%	7%	8%
2019	10%	7%	8%
2018	10%	7%	10%
2017	10%	7%	10%
2016	10%	7%	11%
2015	10%	7%	9%
2006	10%	8%	11%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	12%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	14%	8%	10%
2001	12%	8%	11%
2000	13%	7%	11%
1999	12%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Tama County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tama Intermediate School?

333 students attend Tama Intermediate School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Tama Intermediate School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tama Intermediate School?

Tama Intermediate School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Tama Intermediate School offer ?

Tama Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Tama Intermediate School part of?

Tama Intermediate School is part of South Tama County School District.

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