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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Iowa

The average public middle school diversity score in Iowa is approximately 0.45 per year (2026).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Iowa is currently Meredith Middle School and Central Middle School, each with a diversity score of 0.78.
Diversity Score Range: 0.63 0.78 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.7

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Iowa (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Meredith Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Rank: #33.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Goodrell Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
3300 E. 29th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8444
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Weeks Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Bunger Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
157 S Roosevelt Rd
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2550
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Mccombs Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
201 Sw County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8447
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Callanan Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
3010 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8101
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
2301 J St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-3387
Rank: #1111.
Hoyt Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
2700 E 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8446
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
North Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Frank L Smart Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
George Washington Carver Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
1507 8th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1060
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
West Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
300 13th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2153
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Wood Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Sudlow Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Brody Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
2501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 242-8443
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Liberty Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-7
50 Traxler Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4502
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-12
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Rank: #2424.
Indian Hills Junior High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 7-8
9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-4700
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 8-12
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
East Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-8
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Evans Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 8-9
812 Chester Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6511
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-8
2501 Bradford Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1070
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Iccsd Online Learning Program
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: K-12
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hoover Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
630 Hillcrest Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hiatt Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7774
Rank: #3232.
Mckinley Steam Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 6-8
620 10th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2348
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Storm Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 6-8
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
South Tama County Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 5-8
201 S Green
Toledo, IA 52342
(641) 484-4121
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average public middle schools diversity score?
The Iowa average public middle schools diversity score is 0.45 for 2026.
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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