For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 52 students in Diagonal, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Diagonal, IA is Diagonal Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Diagonal, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Diagonal have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Diagonal, IA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diagonal Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
403 W 2nd Street
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Diagonal, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Diagonal, IA include Diagonal Junior-senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Diagonal?
1 public middle schools are located in Diagonal.
What is the racial composition of students in Diagonal?
Diagonal public middle schools minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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