Top 3 Best Benton County Public Middle Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,202 students in Benton County, IA. The top ranked public middle schools in Benton County, IA are Vinton-shellsburg Middle School, Center Point-urbana Middle School and Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Benton County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 68% statewide average). Middle schools in Benton County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Best Benton County Public Middle Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vinton-shellsburg Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
212 W. 15th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Center Point-urbana Middle School
Math: 80% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
613 Summit Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Grades: 7-12
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Benton Community Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701
Grades: 7-8
| 223 students
Benton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
807 16th St
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3137
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3137
Grades: 2-6
| n/a students
1509 9th Ave
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3631
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3631
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
101 3rd Ave, 101 3rd Ave
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701
Grades: PK-2
| 123 students
516 W 9th St
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Grades: PK-2
| 321 students
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