The most improved public middle schools in Iowa are West Monona Middle School, Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School and Rural Elementary School #1.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 155
526
Avg. Improved Rank: 253
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Iowa (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West Monona Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +526
(from 815 to 289)
(from 815 to 289)
Grades: 6-8
1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-9098
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-9098
Rank: #22.
Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +426
(from 715 to 289)
(from 715 to 289)
Grades: 6-12
606 Adrian St
Churdan, IA 50050
(515) 389-3111
Churdan, IA 50050
(515) 389-3111
Rank: #33.
Rural Elementary School #1
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +408
(from 1,073 to 665)
(from 1,073 to 665)
Grades: K-8
1099 Amish Blvd
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Rank: #44.
Essex Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +339
(from 645 to 306)
(from 645 to 306)
Grades: 6-12
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Rank: #55.
Pleasantville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +335
(from 512 to 177)
(from 512 to 177)
Grades: 7-8
415 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(515) 848-0528
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(515) 848-0528
Rank: #66.
Waukon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +320
(from 641 to 321)
(from 641 to 321)
Grades: 6-8
1059 3rd Ave Nw
Waukon, IA 52172
(563) 568-6321
Waukon, IA 52172
(563) 568-6321
Rank: #77.
Sioux Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +316
(from 493 to 177)
(from 493 to 177)
Grades: 6-8
4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571
Rank: #88.
Clarinda High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 958 to 657)
(from 958 to 657)
Grades: 7-12
100 N. Cardinal Drive
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-5167
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-5167
Rank: #99.
Clayton Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +292
(from 392 to 100)
(from 392 to 100)
Grades: 6-8
131. S. River Park Drive
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Rank: #1010.
Lenox High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 728 to 447)
(from 728 to 447)
Grades: 7-12
600 S Locust St
Lenox, IA 50851
(641) 333-2244
Lenox, IA 50851
(641) 333-2244
Rank: #1111.
Fremont-mills Middle And Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 493 to 225)
(from 493 to 225)
Grades: 7-12
1114 Us Hwy 275
Tabor, IA 51653
(712) 629-2325
Tabor, IA 51653
(712) 629-2325
Rank: #1212.
Spirit Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +265
(from 437 to 172)
(from 437 to 172)
Grades: 5-8
609 28th St
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-1370
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-1370
Rank: #1313.
West Sioux Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +257
(from 862 to 605)
(from 862 to 605)
Grades: 6-8
1300 Falcon Drive
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1022
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1022
Rank: #1414.
West Hancock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +256
(from 371 to 115)
(from 371 to 115)
Grades: 5-8
423 E. 5th St.
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-3261
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-3261
Rank: #1515.
Sheldon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +246
(from 333 to 87)
(from 333 to 87)
Grades: 5-8
310 23rd Avenue
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4346
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4346
Rank: #1616.
Algona Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 652 to 407)
(from 652 to 407)
Grades: 5-8
601 S. Hale
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
Rank: #1717.
Murray Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +240
(from 799 to 559)
(from 799 to 559)
Grades: 6-12
216 Sherman
Murray, IA 50174
(641) 447-2517
Murray, IA 50174
(641) 447-2517
Rank: #1818.
Wayne Community Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 541 to 304)
(from 541 to 304)
Grades: 7-12
102 N Dekalb Street
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2184
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2184
Rank: #1919.
South O'brien Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +233
(from 786 to 553)
(from 786 to 553)
Grades: 7-12
307 W Groesbeck
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3454
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3454
Rank: #2020.
Danville Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 551 to 328)
(from 551 to 328)
Grades: 7-12
419 South Main Street
Danville, IA 52623
(319) 392-4222
Danville, IA 52623
(319) 392-4222
Rank: #2121.
Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +220
(from 916 to 696)
(from 916 to 696)
Grades: 5-8
1430 1st Ave. S.
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2335
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2335
Rank: #2222.
Wapello Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 1,111 to 892)
(from 1,111 to 892)
Grades: 6-8
501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Rank: #2323.
South Hardin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +218
(from 704 to 486)
(from 704 to 486)
Grades: 6-8
200 E. Chestnut
Hubbard, IA 50122
(641) 864-2211
Hubbard, IA 50122
(641) 864-2211
Rank: #2424.
Montezuma Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 596 to 388)
(from 596 to 388)
Grades: 6-8
504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Rank: #2525.
Mvao Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +205
(from 680 to 475)
(from 680 to 475)
Grades: 6-8
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Rank: #2626.
Riverbend Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +199
(from 901 to 702)
(from 901 to 702)
Grades: 6-8
1124 Union St.
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6430
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6430
Rank: #2727.
Bcluw Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 680 to 486)
(from 680 to 486)
Grades: 5-8
704 Commercial St
Union, IA 50258
(641) 486-5371
Union, IA 50258
(641) 486-5371
Rank: #2828.
North Central Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 356 to 170)
(from 356 to 170)
Grades: 7-8
180 E. Forevergreen Rd
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
North Union Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +184
(from 409 to 225)
(from 409 to 225)
Grades: 6-8
203 5th St North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Fairfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +184
(from 666 to 482)
(from 666 to 482)
Grades: 5-8
404 W Fillmore
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-5019
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-5019
Rank: #3131.
West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 605 to 424)
(from 605 to 424)
Grades: 6-12
408 W Van Weiss Blvd
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747
Rank: #3232.
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +175
(from 783 to 608)
(from 783 to 608)
Grades: 7-12
405 4th Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 293-3334
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 293-3334
Rank: #3333.
Nevada Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 586 to 420)
(from 586 to 420)
Grades: 5-8
1035 15th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2751
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2751
Rank: #3434.
Emmetsburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +159
(from 606 to 447)
(from 606 to 447)
Grades: 5-8
205 King Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-2892
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-2892
Rank: #3535.
Moravia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 999 to 844)
(from 999 to 844)
Grades: 6-12
505 N Trussell Avenue
Moravia, IA 52571
(641) 724-3241
Moravia, IA 52571
(641) 724-3241
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