For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 190 students in Maxwell, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Maxwell, IA is Collins-maxwell Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maxwell, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Maxwell have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Maxwell, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Collins-maxwell Middle/high School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Metcalf St.
Maxwell, IA 50161
(515) 387-1115
Maxwell, IA 50161
(515) 387-1115
Gr: 6-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Maxwell, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Maxwell, IA include Collins-maxwell Middle/high School.
How many public middle schools are located in Maxwell?
1 public middle schools are located in Maxwell.
What is the racial composition of students in Maxwell?
Maxwell public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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