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Top Iowa Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 36% of public middle school students in Iowa are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Iowa is Meskwaki Settlement School with 99% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 58% 99% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Iowa (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Meskwaki Settlement School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #22.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #33.
Hiatt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7774
Rank: #44.
Prairie Edge
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: K-12
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Rank: #55.
Harding Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 6-8
203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Rank: #66.
George Washington Carver Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 6-8
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Rank: #77.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-8
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Mccombs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 6-8
201 Sw County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8447
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Meredith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 6-8
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Weeks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 6-8
901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Rank: #1111.
Goodrell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 6-8
3300 E. 29th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8444
Rank: #1212.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: 6-12
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hoyt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: 6-8
2700 E 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8446
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: 6-12
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Rank: #1515.
Callanan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: 6-8
3010 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8101
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Frank L Smart Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 7-8
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
John R Mott Jr/hi School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 7-12
314 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7652
Rank: #1818.
Woodside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 5-8
5810 Ne 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 265-3451
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Brody Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: 6-8
2501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 242-8443
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
South Page Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: 6-12
606 Iowa Ave
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3211
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: 6-8
2500 Egewood Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3427
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: 6-8
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Orient-macksburg Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: 7-12
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 337-5061
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Columbus Community Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 7-8
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2233
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Edward Stone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 7-8
3000 Mason Rd.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-4393
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 6-8
2301 J St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-3387
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Hamburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: 6-8
309 S St
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Robert Blue School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: 5-8
1015 Nw 2nd St
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
(515) 448-4767
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Bunger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: 6-8
157 S Roosevelt Rd
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2550
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Storm Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: 5-8
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Wood Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: 7-8
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: 6-8
712 N 21st St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6476
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Keokuk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: 6-8
2002 Orleans Avenue
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-3737
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Oelwein Online School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: PK-12
301 6th Ave. Sw
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3536
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Iowa average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 36%% for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Iowa?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Iowa include Meskwaki Settlement School, Woodward Academy and Hiatt Middle School.

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