The top ranked public middle schools in Iowa are Denver Middle School, Treynor Middle School and Pella Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Le Claire, Mount Vernon and Treynor.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Iowa is 64%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 68%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Iowa (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
540 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Rank: #22.
Treynor Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Rank: #33.
Pella Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
613 E 13th
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Rank: #44.
Cascade Junior-senior High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Rank: #55.
Lynnville-sully Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gilbert Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1775 Racine Ave.
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Rank: #88.
North Polk Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
315 Ne 141st Ave.
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #99.
St Ansgar Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
3501 Wisconsin Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0200
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0200
Rank: #1111.
Van Meter Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #1212.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-9
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ballard Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dike-new Hartford Junior High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
508 Beaver
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Rank: #1515.
Okoboji Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
1800 6th Street
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-4757
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-4757
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Akron Westfield Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Maquoketa Valley Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Rank: #1818.
Grundy Center Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80% (Top 20%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Rank: #1919.
West Delaware Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
1101 Doctor St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
Rank: #2020.
Dc-g Oak View
(Math: 77% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
1300 Sw County Line Rd
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Bedford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Cowles Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Underwood Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mediapolis Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1104 5th Ave
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4128
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4128
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mount Vernon Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
525 Palisades Road Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-7
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Rank: #2828.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
208 Port Neal Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-4235
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-4235
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Vinton-shellsburg Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
212 W. 15th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Waukee Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-7
905 S. Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Woodward-granger Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-4263
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-4263
Rank: #3232.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-9
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Rank: #3333.
Johnston Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 8-9
6501 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0476
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0476
Rank: #3434.
Williamsburg Jr-sr High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
810 W Walnut
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1050
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1050
Rank: #3535.
Roland-story Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
206 S Main St
Roland, IA 50236
(515) 388-4348
Roland, IA 50236
(515) 388-4348
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