Best public middle schools in Iowa

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Iowa

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Iowa using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Prairie Ridge Middle School

- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 1,008 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Roland-Story Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Roland-Story Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 300 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Waukee Middle School

- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Waukee Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 701 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Denver Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Denver Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 220 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Parkview Middle School

- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 875 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Southview Middle School

- School grades: 8-9
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 881 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Sheldon Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Sheldon Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 319 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 320 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Gilbert Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Gilbert Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 404 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Pleasant Valley Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Pleasant Valley Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 898 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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