For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 597 students in Louisa County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Louisa County, IA are Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School, Columbus Community Junior High School and Wapello Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisa County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Louisa County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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 Louisa County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Grades: 7-12
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus Community Junior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2233
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2233
Grades: 7-8
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
Wapello Junior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
Louisa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Crusade High Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
507 S Church St
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-3019
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-3019
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Louisa County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Louisa County, IA include Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School, Columbus Community Junior High School and Wapello Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Louisa County, IA?
3 public middle schools are located in Louisa County, IA.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisa County, IA?
Louisa County, IA public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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