For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,311 students in Dubuque County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dubuque County, IA are Cascade Junior-senior High School, Drexler Middle School and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dubuque County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 69% statewide average). Middle schools in Dubuque County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dubuque County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Junior-senior High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Grades: 6-12
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Drexler Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3371
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3371
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #33.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,123 students
Rank: #44.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 N Grandview Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Dubuque County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
867 Bernard Road
Bernard, IA 52032
(563) 879-3190
Bernard, IA 52032
(563) 879-3190
Grades: 1-3
| 30 students
Central Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
39 Bluff
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1090 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Grades: PK
| 51 students
1090 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dubuque County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dubuque County, IA include Cascade Junior-senior High School, Drexler Middle School and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dubuque County, IA?
5 public middle schools are located in Dubuque County, IA.
What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque County, IA?
Dubuque County, IA public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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