The average public middle school diversity score in Iowa is approximately 0.42 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Iowa is currently Meredith Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.77.
Diversity Score Range: 0.62
0.77
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.69
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Iowa (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Meredith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Rank: #33.
Harding Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Callanan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
3010 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8101
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8101
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mccombs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
201 Sw County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8447
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8447
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Weeks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Frank L Smart Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 7-8
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Goodrell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
3300 E. 29th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8444
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8444
Rank: #99.
George Washington Carver Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-12
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Williams Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 7-8
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
2301 J St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-3387
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-3387
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-12
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-12
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Northwest Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 7-8
1507 8th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1060
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1060
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
300 13th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2153
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2153
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Wood Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 7-8
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Hoyt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
2700 E 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8446
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8446
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Brody Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
2501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 242-8443
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 242-8443
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Indian Hills Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-8
9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-4700
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-4700
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Bunger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-8
157 S Roosevelt Rd
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2550
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2550
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Sudlow Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-8
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Southeast Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 7-8
2501 Bradford Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1070
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1070
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Storm Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 5-8
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Ottumwa Virtual Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-12
1112 N Van Buren
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Evans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 6-8
812 Chester Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6511
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6511
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hiatt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 6-8
1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7774
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7774
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 6-8
630 Hillcrest Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
South Tama County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 5-8
201 S Green
Toledo, IA 52342
(641) 484-4121
Toledo, IA 52342
(641) 484-4121
Rank: #3434.
Marshalltown Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-12
1002 South 3rd Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Perry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 6-8
1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3531
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3531
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Iowa average public middle schools diversity score is 0.42 for 2024-25.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Iowa?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Iowa include Meredith Middle School, Central Middle School and Harding Middle School.
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