For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 133 students in Pierson, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Pierson, IA is Pierson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pierson, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Pierson have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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 Pierson, IA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pierson Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 4th St
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Pierson, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
321 4th Street
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Gr: 5 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pierson, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pierson, IA include Pierson Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pierson?
1 public middle schools are located in Pierson.
What is the racial composition of students in Pierson?
Pierson public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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