Public middle schools in Iowa achieve an average science proficiency of 64% (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Iowa is Denver Middle School with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 82%
95%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 86%
Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Iowa (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Denver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
North Polk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
315 Ne 141st Ave.
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pella Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 7-8
613 E 13th
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Van Meter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Maquoketa Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
St. Ansgar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Woodbury Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
408 S 4th St
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Aplington-parkersburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
215 10th St
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Cowles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Dike-new Hartford Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
508 Beaver
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Gilbert Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
1104 5th Ave
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4128
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4128
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Sioux Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
South Hamilton Middle And High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
315 Division St
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5418
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5418
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Woodward-granger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-4263
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-4263
Rank: #1717.
North Scott Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 7-8
502 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8272
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8272
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 7-8
3501 Wisconsin Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0200
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0200
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Clayton Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
131. S. River Park Drive
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Essex Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
H-l-v Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
402 5th Street
Victor, IA 52347
(319) 647-2161
Victor, IA 52347
(319) 647-2161
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
1715 Vine Avenue
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2891
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2891
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Montezuma Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Mvao Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Riceville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
912 Woodland Ave
Riceville, IA 50466
(641) 985-2288
Riceville, IA 50466
(641) 985-2288
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Southwest Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
406 East Third Street
Villisca, IA 50864
(712) 826-2552
Villisca, IA 50864
(712) 826-2552
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Treynor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Underwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Rank: #3030.
Mount Vernon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 5-8
525 Palisades Road Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Adm Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-8
801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-3490
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-3490
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Albia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-8
505 C Ave E
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Bedford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Center Point-urbana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
613 Summit Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
East Union Middle-high School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
1916 High School Dr
Afton, IA 50830
(641) 347-8421
Afton, IA 50830
(641) 347-8421
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