For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 910 students in the neighborhood of Prairie Trail, Ankeny, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Prairie Trail is Southview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Prairie Trail, Ankeny, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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 the neighborhood of Prairie Trail, Ankeny, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southview Middle 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
| 881 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Prairie Trail, Ankeny, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Prairie Trail, Ankeny, IA include Southview Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Prairie Trail, Ankeny?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Prairie Trail, Ankeny.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Prairie Trail, Ankeny?
the neighborhood of Prairie Trail, Ankeny public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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