For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 514 students in Decatur County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Decatur County, IA are Central Decatur Ms/hs High School, Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School and Lamoni Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Decatur County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Decatur County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Decatur County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Decatur Ms/hs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Ne Poplar St
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4816
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4816
Grades: 7-12
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 E. Main St
Garden Grove, IA 50103
(641) 443-3425
Garden Grove, IA 50103
(641) 443-3425
Grades: 7-12
| 96 students
Rank: #33.
Lamoni Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-3351
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-3351
Grades: 6-8
| 70 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Decatur County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Decatur County, IA include Central Decatur Ms/hs High School, Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School and Lamoni Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Decatur County?
3 public middle schools are located in Decatur County.
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur County?
Decatur County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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