Serving 537 students in grades 5-6, Dallas Center-grimes Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Dallas Center-grimes Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dallas Center-grimes Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Dallas Center-grimes Middle School's ranking?
Dallas Center-grimes Middle School is ranked #241 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Dallas Center-grimes Middle School often compared to?
Dallas Center-grimes Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waukee Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Dallas Center-grimes Middle School?
537 students attend Dallas Center-grimes Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Dallas Center-grimes Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dallas Center-grimes Middle School?
Dallas Center-grimes Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dallas Center-grimes Middle School offer ?
Dallas Center-grimes Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Dallas Center-grimes Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
