For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,853 students in Ankeny, IA. The top ranked public middle schools in Ankeny, IA are Southview Middle School, Parkview Middle School and Prairie Ridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ankeny, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Ankeny have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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 Ankeny, IA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Grades: 8-9
| 896 students
Rank: #22.
Parkview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Grades: 6-7
| 867 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Grades: 6-7
| 1,025 students
Rank: #44.
Northview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Grades: 8-9
| 1,065 students
Ankeny, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
310 Nw School St
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9670
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9670
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ankeny, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ankeny, IA include Southview Middle School, Parkview Middle School and Prairie Ridge Middle School. Ankeny has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public middle schools are located in Ankeny?
4 public middle schools are located in Ankeny.
What is the racial composition of students in Ankeny?
Ankeny public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Ankeny are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Ankeny include: Parkview Middle School vs. Prairie Ridge Middle School, Northview Middle School vs. Southview Middle School
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