The most improved public middle schools in Iowa are Andrew Middle School, Tri-center Middle School and George-little Rock Middle School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 298
986
Avg. Improved Rank: 436
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Iowa (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Andrew Middle School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +986
(from 1,141 to 155)
(from 1,141 to 155)
Grades: 6-8
13 S Marion
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Rank: #22.
Tri-center Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +670
(from 938 to 268)
(from 938 to 268)
Grades: 6-8
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Rank: #33.
George-little Rock Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +634
(from 1,005 to 371)
(from 1,005 to 371)
Grades: 6-8
500 E Indiana Ave
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 475-3311
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 475-3311
Rank: #44.
Remsen-union Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +625
(from 893 to 268)
(from 893 to 268)
Grades: 5-8
511 Roosevelt
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Rank: #55.
Sibley-ocheyedan Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +585
(from 778 to 193)
(from 778 to 193)
Grades: 5-8
120 11th Ave Ne
Sibley, IA 51249
(712) 754-2542
Sibley, IA 51249
(712) 754-2542
Rank: #66.
Central Springs Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +584
(from 848 to 264)
(from 848 to 264)
Grades: 4-8
509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Rank: #77.
Wilton Jr-sr High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +572
(from 801 to 229)
(from 801 to 229)
Grades: 7-12
1000 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2629
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2629
Rank: #88.
Gladbrook-reinbeck Jr. High & High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +560
(from 754 to 194)
(from 754 to 194)
Grades: 7-12
600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Rank: #99.
Osage Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +543
(from 842 to 299)
(from 842 to 299)
Grades: 5-8
820 Sawyer
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3127
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3127
Rank: #1010.
Okoboji Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +521
(from 589 to 68)
(from 589 to 68)
Grades: 5-8
1800 6th Street
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-4757
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-4757
Rank: #1111.
Atlantic Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +472
(from 911 to 439)
(from 911 to 439)
Grades: 6-8
1100 Linn St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1330
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1330
Rank: #1212.
North Union Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +465
(from 874 to 409)
(from 874 to 409)
Grades: 6-8
203 5th St North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Rank: #1313.
Iowa Connections Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 718 to 259)
(from 718 to 259)
Grades: 6-8
807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200
Rank: #1414.
Keota High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +430
(from 801 to 371)
(from 801 to 371)
Grades: 7-12
507 N Ellis St
Keota, IA 52248
(641) 636-3491
Keota, IA 52248
(641) 636-3491
Rank: #1515.
Durant Junior/senior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +414
(from 1,125 to 711)
(from 1,125 to 711)
Grades: 7-12
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4431
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4431
Rank: #1616.
Mvao Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 1,089 to 680)
(from 1,089 to 680)
Grades: 6-8
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Rank: #1717.
Emmetsburg Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +397
(from 1,003 to 606)
(from 1,003 to 606)
Grades: 5-8
205 King Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-2892
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-2892
Rank: #1818.
West Delaware Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 461 to 78)
(from 461 to 78)
Grades: 5-8
1101 Doctor St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
Rank: #1919.
Rural Elementary School #2
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +363
(from 925 to 562)
(from 925 to 562)
Grades: K-8
1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Rank: #2020.
West Central Valley Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +358
(from 552 to 194)
(from 552 to 194)
Grades: 6-8
1375 High St.
Redfield, IA 50233
(515) 833-2331
Redfield, IA 50233
(515) 833-2331
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
East Mills Jr/sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +342
(from 555 to 213)
(from 555 to 213)
Grades: 7-12
1505 E 15th Street
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8645
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8645
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Westside Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +342
(from 555 to 213)
(from 555 to 213)
Grades: 6-12
108 Clinton St
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4312
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4312
Rank: #2323.
Rural Elementary School #4
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +336
(from 1,179 to 843)
(from 1,179 to 843)
Grades: K-8
1153 Denison Ave
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Rank: #2424.
Exiraelk Horn-kimballton High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +335
(from 727 to 392)
(from 727 to 392)
Grades: 6-12
4114 Madison St
Elk Horn, IA 51531
(712) 764-4616
Elk Horn, IA 51531
(712) 764-4616
Rank: #2525.
Madrid Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +329
(from 822 to 493)
(from 822 to 493)
Grades: 6-8
599 N Kennedy
Madrid, IA 50156
(515) 795-3240
Madrid, IA 50156
(515) 795-3240
Rank: #2626.
New Hampton Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +328
(from 511 to 183)
(from 511 to 183)
Grades: 5-8
710 W Main
New Hampton, IA 50659
(641) 394-2134
New Hampton, IA 50659
(641) 394-2134
Rank: #2727.
Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +324
(from 1,120 to 796)
(from 1,120 to 796)
Grades: 7-12
411 10th Ave Ne
Belmond, IA 50421
(641) 444-4300
Belmond, IA 50421
(641) 444-4300
Rank: #2828.
Westwood High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 727 to 404)
(from 727 to 404)
Grades: 7-12
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3303
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3303
Rank: #2929.
Alta-aurelia Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +320
(from 637 to 317)
(from 637 to 317)
Grades: 5-8
300 Ash St
Aurelia, IA 51005
(712) 434-5595
Aurelia, IA 51005
(712) 434-5595
Rank: #3030.
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +314
(from 975 to 661)
(from 975 to 661)
Grades: 7-12
1062 Birch Ave
Packwood, IA 52580
(319) 695-3705
Packwood, IA 52580
(319) 695-3705
Rank: #3131.
Central Lee Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 555 to 244)
(from 555 to 244)
Grades: 6-8
2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 835-9510
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 835-9510
Rank: #3232.
Union Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 611 to 302)
(from 611 to 302)
Grades: 6-8
505 West
Dysart, IA 52224
(319) 476-5100
Dysart, IA 52224
(319) 476-5100
Rank: #3333.
West Bend-mallard Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +305
(from 518 to 213)
(from 518 to 213)
Grades: 5-8
300 3rd Ave. Sw
West Bend, IA 50597
(515) 887-7831
West Bend, IA 50597
(515) 887-7831
Rank: #3434.
Graettinger-terril Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 1,189 to 887)
(from 1,189 to 887)
Grades: 6-8
205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342
(712) 859-3286
Graettinger, IA 51342
(712) 859-3286
Rank: #3535.
Panorama Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +298
(from 533 to 235)
(from 533 to 235)
Grades: 6-8
701 W. Main
Panora, IA 50216
(641) 755-2317
Panora, IA 50216
(641) 755-2317
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