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Northview Middle School

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Northview Middle School ranks 50 th of 344 Iowa alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Alternative Schools

Better than 85% of Iowa alternative schools

Summary

Northview Middle School is an alternative public school serving grades 8-9 in the Ankeny Community School District. With 1,021 students, Northview consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates than nearby schools, and serves a student population with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some neighboring schools.

Northview Middle School's students excel academically, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Northview's 8th-grade students scored 93.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 91% for the district and 80.2% for the state. Additionally, Northview's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024 was lower than the nearby Southview Middle School, which had a 21.6% rate.

Compared to other nearby schools, such as Valley Southwoods and Ruby Van Meter, Northview Middle School serves a more socioeconomically diverse student population, with only 15.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This suggests Northview's strong academic performance may be attributed to its effective strategies and resources, rather than the socioeconomic makeup of its student body.

1,021

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,230

Per pupil spending ?

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9700

District: Ankeny Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

7.6%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2022 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Iowa alternative schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg85%

Iowa avg73%

50^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Ankeny Community School District

62^nd of 313Ankeny Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	50 of 344	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	21 of 337	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	44 of 334	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	43 of 337	87.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts93%+15 vs state

Mathematics83%+13 vs state

Science79%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Northview Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northview Middle School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1302 N Ankeny Blvd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9700	1,021	66	15.3	17.1%	807 (79.0%)	52 (5.1%)	78 (7.6%)	30 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)	93.5	92.2			83.8	82.1			78.7		$13,230	$291	$12,939
Southview Middle School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1020 SW Cherry St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9635	913	63	14.4	27.5%	657 (72.0%)	54 (5.9%)	92 (10.1%)	49 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.5%)								(n/a)	88.0	86.7			83.8	76.7			80.2		$12,827	$357	$12,470
Johnston Middle School	Public, Alternative	8-9	6501 NW 62nd Ave	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0476	1,161	71	16.2	27.0%	739 (63.7%)	138 (11.9%)	104 (9.0%)	115 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.7%)								(n/a)	87.8	87.8			81.3	81.4			74.8		$11,024	$470	$10,555
Ruby Van Meter	Public, Alternative	K-12	710 28th St	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8220	109	22	5.0	71.6%	49 (45.0%)	19 (17.4%)	32 (29.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)								(n/a)			0.0	9.1			0.0	0.0		0.0	$63,840	$14,304	$49,537
Southeast Polk Junior High	Public, Alternative	8-9	8325 NE University Ave.	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-5509	0	71	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	76.8	76.2			71.8	69.9			75.1		$13,053	$388	$12,665
Valley Southwoods	Public, Alternative	9	625 S 35th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4500	678	49	13.9	49.0%	391 (57.7%)	79 (11.7%)	119 (17.6%)	43 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)								(n/a)		80.1				71.3					$14,577	$194	$14,383
Prairieview School	Public, Alternative	9	655 SE University Ave	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-2770	539	36	15.0	14.3%	389 (72.2%)	33 (6.1%)	55 (10.2%)	35 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)								(n/a)		84.2				76.0					$12,062	$173	$11,889
Timberline School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2605 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-9444	992	62	16.0	26.4%	584 (58.9%)	117 (11.8%)	99 (10.0%)	108 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (8.3%)								(n/a)	88.2	75.2			78.9	69.4			72.8		$11,911	$176	$11,734

Frequently Asked Questions about Northview Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Northview Middle School?

Students at Northview Middle School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Northview Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,021 students attended Northview Middle School.

Is Northview Middle School a good school?

Northview Middle School ranks 50^th of 344 Iowa alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Northview Middle School in?

Ankeny Community School District

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