For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,366 students in Dubuque, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dubuque, IA are Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, George Washington Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dubuque, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Dubuque have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dubuque, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,063 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 607 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
2300 Chaney Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
Dubuque, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
2540 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 243 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, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dubuque, IA include Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, George Washington Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dubuque?
4 public middle schools are located in Dubuque.
What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque?
Dubuque public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Dubuque are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Dubuque include: George Washington Middle School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School vs. George Washington Middle School
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