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Northwest Middle School

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Northwest Middle School ranks 223 rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Northwest Junior High School is a public middle school located in Coralville, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 720 students. It is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked 241 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Junior High School has shown relatively strong academic performance compared to the Iowa City Community School District and the state of Iowa, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across most grade levels and years. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 82.4% of 8th-grade students at Northwest Junior High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 81% for the district and 80.2% for the state. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.4% to 27.9% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Additionally, Northwest Junior High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.47% to 43.47% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Northwest Junior High School generally outperforms Southeast Junior High School in academic proficiency, but lags behind the higher-performing North Central Junior High School, which is also part of the Iowa City Community School District. Compared to schools in other districts, such as West Liberty Middle School and Mount Vernon Middle School, Northwest Junior High School demonstrates stronger academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

1,113

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,464

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1507 8th St
Coralville, IA 52241

(319) 688-1060

District: Iowa City Community School District

Students who attend Northwest Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

African American:

30.8%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 53rd percentile in 2019 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 53rd-percentile peak (2019) to 35th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg74%

223^rd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Iowa City Community School District

241^st of 313Iowa City 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	223 of 344	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	186 of 337	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	167 of 334	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	178 of 337	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	175 of 324	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	160 of 342	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	225 of 318	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	51.9	170 of 327	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.9	192 of 343	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.3	249 of 349	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.5	178 of 337	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	77.1	40 of 350	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	53 of 349	84.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%~ state avg

Science75%+5 vs state

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 8th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1060	1,113	78	14.3	45.2%	469 (42.1%)	343 (30.8%)	137 (12.3%)	100 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.2%)	45.5	223^rd of 344 public middle schools	35.2%		52.6	186^th of 337 public middle schools	44.8%	37		74.9	72.5	82.4		68.0	63.8	77.9		75.2	$14,464	$430	$14,034
North Central Middle School	Public	6-8	180 E. Forevergreen Rd	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1210	925	63	14.5	27.7%	646 (69.8%)	111 (12.0%)	79 (8.5%)	23 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.9%)	56.7	162^nd of 344 public middle schools	52.9%		60.3	145^th of 337 public middle schools	57.0%	17		76.9	80.0	82.9		77.6	71.5	82.2		70.2	$13,555	$302	$13,252
Clear Creek Amana Middle School	Public	6-8	311 W Marengo Rd	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 545-4490	702	46	15.2	27.6%	524 (74.6%)	60 (8.5%)	58 (8.3%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)	66.2	109^th of 344 public middle schools	68.3%		59.3	151^st of 337 public middle schools	55.2%	42		74.7	80.3	89.7		75.6	78.6	84.5		82.2	$27,866	$261	$27,605
Southeast Middle School	Public	6-8	2501 Bradford Dr	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1070	1,269	83	15.3	47.4%	631 (49.7%)	282 (22.2%)	240 (18.9%)	27 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (6.4%)	36.4	260^th of 344 public middle schools	24.4%		36.9	248^th of 337 public middle schools	26.4%	12		70.1	68.8	80.1		70.1	64.4	71.4		67.1	$13,848	$402	$13,446
Solon Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Racine Ave.	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-2381	320	25	12.7	11.3%	304 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	84.4	18^th of 344 public middle schools	94.8%		86.8	14^th of 337 public middle schools	95.8%	4		86.9	91.6	96.1		81.3	80.4	96.1		94.2	$12,824	$214	$12,609
West Branch Middle School	Public	5-8	900 W. Main St.	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 643-5324	239	17	14.2	21.8%	202 (84.5%)	5 (2.1%)	23 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	43.6	235^th of 344 public middle schools	31.7%		50.3	194^th of 337 public middle schools	42.4%	41	82.3	79.5	75.4	82.8	85.5	79.5	66.2	67.2	80.6	62.5	$14,753	$580	$14,171
Mid-Prairie Middle School	Public	5-8	713 F Ave	Kalona	52247	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 656-2241	415	27	15.4	27.2%	370 (89.2%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	60.4	137^th of 344 public middle schools	60.2%		45.8	212^th of 337 public middle schools	37.1%	75	75.2	81.8	79.4	82.8	73.5	79.8	76.5	82.8	71.7	66.7	$12,362	$755	$11,606
Prairie Creek	Public	5-6	8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5310	846	59	14.2	34.2%	582 (68.8%)	120 (14.2%)	61 (7.2%)	14 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (0.9%)	58 (6.9%)								(n/a)	74.9	72.5			69.5	69.1			63.2		$12,382	$358	$12,023
Prairie Point	Public	7-8	8015 Kirkwood Blvd	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5500	868	55	15.8	37.6%	586 (67.5%)	145 (16.7%)	40 (4.6%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	66 (7.6%)	35.6	264^th of 344 public middle schools	23.3%		47.1	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%	56			68.2	81.0			66.7	76.1		58.0	$11,981	$180	$11,800
West Liberty Middle School	Public	5-8	203 E. 7th St	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 627-2118	367	26	14.0	52.0%	137 (37.3%)	3 (0.8%)	217 (59.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	27.6	280^th of 344 public middle schools	18.6%		12.4	313^th of 337 public middle schools	7.1%	33	45.8	47.4	71.7	69.6	38.6	47.4	82.6	68.4	51.8	63.3	$13,387	$274	$13,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Middle School

Is Northwest Middle School a good school?

Northwest Middle School ranks 223^rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Northwest Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Middle School usually go on to attend West Senior High School

What district is Northwest Middle School in?

Iowa City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Middle School?

Students at Northwest Middle School are 42% White, 31% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northwest Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,113 students attended Northwest Middle School.

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