For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,152 students in Plymouth County, IA. The top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth County, IA are Akron Westfield Middle School, Hinton High School and Remsen-union Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plymouth County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Plymouth County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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 Plymouth County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Akron Westfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
Rank: #22.
Hinton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 W. Grand
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4328
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4328
Grades: 7-12
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Remsen-union Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 Roosevelt
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Grades: 5-8
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Le Mars Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
977 3rd Ave Sw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-7022
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-7022
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Plymouth County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
608 Main St
Merrill, IA 51038
(712) 938-2562
Merrill, IA 51038
(712) 938-2562
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Grades: 9-12
| 98 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 Plymouth County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth County, IA include Akron Westfield Middle School, Hinton High School and Remsen-union Middle School. Plymouth County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public middle schools are located in Plymouth County?
4 public middle schools are located in Plymouth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth County?
Plymouth County public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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