For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 287 students in Colfax, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Colfax, IA is Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colfax, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Colfax have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Colfax, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
204 N League Rd
Colfax, IA 50054
(515) 674-4111
Colfax, IA 50054
(515) 674-4111
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Colfax, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Colfax, IA include Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Colfax?
1 public middle schools are located in Colfax.
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax?
Colfax public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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