Serving 267 students in grades 5-8, Tipton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 267 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Tipton Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tipton Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Tipton Middle School is ranked #636 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Tipton Middle School?
267 students attend Tipton Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Tipton Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tipton Middle School?
Tipton Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tipton Middle School offer ?
Tipton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Tipton Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 267 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
