For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 94 students in Essex, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Essex, IA is Essex Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Essex have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Essex, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Grades: 6-12
| 94 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Essex, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Essex, IA include Essex Junior-senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Essex?
1 public middle schools are located in Essex.
What is the racial composition of students in Essex?
Essex public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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