Iowa public middle schools are composed of approximately average 25% minority students (2024-25).
The public middle schools in Iowa with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 51%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 66%
Public Middle Schools Minority Statistics in Iowa (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Meskwaki Settlement School
Magnet School
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #22.
Hiatt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 87%
Grades: 6-8
1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7774
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7774
Rank: #33.
Storm Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 86%
Grades: 5-8
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Rank: #44.
George Washington Carver Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 85%
Grades: 6-8
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Rank: #55.
Harding Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 83%
Grades: 6-8
203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Meredith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 80%
Grades: 6-8
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Weeks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 80%
Grades: 6-8
901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Callanan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 74%
Grades: 6-8
3010 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8101
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8101
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 74%
Grades: 6-8
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Denison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 72%
Grades: 6-8
1201 North 16th Street
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-9393
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-9393
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
John R Mott Jr/hi School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 72%
Grades: 7-12
314 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7652
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7652
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
B R Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 70%
Grades: 7-8
125 S 11th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1110
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1110
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Marshalltown Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 70%
Grades: PK-12
1002 South 3rd Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Columbus Community Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 68%
Grades: 7-8
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2233
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2233
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mccombs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 68%
Grades: 6-8
201 Sw County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8447
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8447
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Goodrell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 66%
Grades: 6-8
3300 E. 29th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8444
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8444
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 66%
Grades: 6-8
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 66%
Grades: 6-8
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Rank: #1919.
Frank L Smart Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 63%
Grades: 7-8
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Rank: #2020.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 62%
Grades: 6-12
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Ottumwa Virtual Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 59%
Grades: PK-12
1112 N Van Buren
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 59%
Grades: 5-8
203 E. 7th St
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-2118
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-2118
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 58%
Grades: 6-8
300 13th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2153
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2153
Rank: #2424.
Perry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 57%
Grades: 6-8
1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3531
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3531
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
South Tama County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 55%
Grades: 5-8
201 S Green
Toledo, IA 52342
(641) 484-4121
Toledo, IA 52342
(641) 484-4121
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 55%
Grades: 6-8
2301 J St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-3387
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-3387
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Wood Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 55%
Grades: 7-8
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Hoyt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: 6-8
2700 E 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8446
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8446
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: K-12
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Northwest Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: 7-8
1507 8th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1060
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1060
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: 6-12
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Williams Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: 7-8
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Rank: #3333.
Brody Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 52%
Grades: 6-8
2501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 242-8443
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 242-8443
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 51%
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Sudlow Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 51%
Grades: 7-8
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average public middle schools minority students?
The Iowa average public middle schools minority students is 25% for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Iowa include Meskwaki Settlement School, Hiatt Middle School and Storm Lake Middle School.
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