For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 352 students in Adel, IA. The top-ranked public middle school in Adel, IA is Adm Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Adel, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Adel have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Adel, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adm Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-3490
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-3490
Gr: 7-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Adel, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Adel, IA include Adm Middle School. Adel has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public middle schools are located in Adel?
1 public middle schools are located in Adel.
What is the racial composition of students in Adel?
Adel public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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