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Best Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Iowa (2026)

Public middle schools in Iowa achieve an average science proficiency of 64% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Iowa is Denver Middle School, with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 82% 95% Avg. Science Proficiency: 86%

Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Iowa (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
North Polk Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
315 Ne 141st Ave.
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pella Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 7-8
613 E 13th
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Van Meter Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Maquoketa Valley Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
St. Ansgar Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Woodbury Central Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
408 S 4th St
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Aplington-parkersburg Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
215 10th St
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Cowles Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Dike-new Hartford Junior High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
508 Beaver
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Gilbert Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
1104 5th Ave
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4128
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Sioux Central Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
South Hamilton Middle And High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
315 Division St
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5418
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Woodward-granger Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-4263
Rank: #1717.
North Scott Junior High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 7-8
502 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8272
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 7-8
3501 Wisconsin Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0200
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Clayton Ridge Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
131. S. River Park Drive
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Essex Junior-senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
H-l-v Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
402 5th Street
Victor, IA 52347
(319) 647-2161
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
1715 Vine Avenue
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2891
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Montezuma Junior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Mvao Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Riceville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
912 Woodland Ave
Riceville, IA 50466
(641) 985-2288
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Southwest Valley Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
406 East Third Street
Villisca, IA 50864
(712) 826-2552
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Treynor Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Underwood Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Rank: #3030.
Mount Vernon Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 5-8
525 Palisades Road Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Adm Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-8
801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-3490
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Albia Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-8
505 C Ave E
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Bedford High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Center Point-urbana Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
613 Summit Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
East Union Middle-high School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
1916 High School Dr
Afton, IA 50830
(641) 347-8421
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