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North Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

303^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

North Middle School is a public middle school located in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 1,168 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 270 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 285-318 out of around 320-340 middle schools in the state. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 28.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like East Middle School (21.6%) and West Middle School (21.6%). Additionally, North Middle School's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Comparing North Middle School to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Le Mars Middle School and Woodbury Central Middle School, reveals a stark contrast in academic performance. These schools, located within a 20-mile radius of North Middle School, have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting that North Middle School may face unique challenges that could be addressed through targeted interventions and strategies employed by higher-performing schools in the area.

1,136

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,644

Per pupil spending ?

97.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108

(712) 279-6804

District: Sioux City Community School District

Students who attend North Middle School usually attend:

High:

North High School

Feeder schools for North Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	Hunt Elementary School
	Leeds Elementary School
	Unity Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.4%

White:

34.0%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (62% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg66%

Iowa avg74%

303^rd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Sioux City Community School District

270^th of 313Sioux 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	303 of 344	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	295 of 337	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	311 of 334	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	311 of 337	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	304 of 324	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	318 of 342	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	285 of 318	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.5	243 of 327	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.6	276 of 343	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.8	296 of 349	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.3	293 of 337	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.1	332 of 350	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.4	335 of 349	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%-9 vs state

English Language Arts61%-15 vs state

Science60%-11 vs state

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Schools Near North Middle School

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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 4th Grade	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 4th 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
North Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Outer Dr N	Sioux City	51108	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6804	1,136	73	15.6	97.2%	386 (34.0%)	134 (11.8%)	459 (40.4%)	40 (3.5%)	27 (2.4%)	21 (1.8%)	69 (6.1%)	17.1	303^rd of 344 public middle schools	11.9%		19.8	295^th of 337 public middle schools	12.5%	8			59.1	58.5	65.1			64.5	65.2	62.6		59.7	$12,644	$460	$12,184
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 W 19th ST	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6813	826	64	12.8	78.8%	225 (27.2%)	58 (7.0%)	377 (45.6%)	19 (2.3%)	43 (5.2%)	36 (4.4%)	68 (8.2%)	19.7	300^th of 344 public middle schools	12.8%		21.3	292^nd of 337 public middle schools	13.4%	8			58.6	62.8	71.9			66.4	63.6	55.2		63.8	$13,912	$682	$13,230
East Middle School	Public	6-8	5401 Lorraine Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4030	1,076	72	14.8	62.5%	510 (47.4%)	83 (7.7%)	342 (31.8%)	16 (1.5%)	22 (2.0%)	43 (4.0%)	60 (5.6%)	43.7	234^th of 344 public middle schools	32.0%		41.4	231^st of 337 public middle schools	31.5%	3			67.6	78.4	80.9			63.7	75.4	72.8		71.4	$13,321	$647	$12,675
Hinton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	191	12	15.9	13.1%	180 (94.2%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	92.5	82.5	80.7			89.6	77.8	80.7			71.4		$11,309	$145	$11,164
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School	Public	6-8	208 Port Neal Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-4235	400	21	19.1	33.8%	285 (71.3%)	25 (6.3%)	43 (10.8%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	17 (4.3%)	77	44^th of 344 public middle schools	87.2%		77.5	48^th of 337 public middle schools	85.8%	4			74.6	92.8	92.2			78.6	88.0	82.9		93.0	$12,093	$755	$11,338
Woodbury Central Middle School	Public	6-8	408 S 4th St	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	111	7	14.8	30.6%	98 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	54.7	174^th of 344 public middle schools	49.4%		72.2	74^th of 337 public middle schools	78.0%	100			82.5	90.9	76.3			75.0	84.8	63.2		68.4	$13,580	$355	$13,225
Le Mars Middle School	Public	6-8	977 3rd Ave SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-7022	487	33	14.8	39.8%	340 (69.8%)	21 (4.3%)	90 (18.5%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.1%)	18 (3.7%)	67.1	104^th of 344 public middle schools	69.8%		64.2	121^st of 337 public middle schools	64.1%	17			77.2	82.7	91.8			76.5	77.8	89.7		73.3	$11,970	$241	$11,730

Frequently Asked Questions about North Middle School

What district is North Middle School in?

Sioux City Community School District

How many students attend North Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,136 students attended North Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Middle School?

Students at North Middle School are 40% Hispanic, 34% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is North Middle School a good school?

North Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Iowa middle schools.

What high school do graduates of North Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Middle School usually go on to attend North High School

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