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Best Middle Schools in Solon, IA

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At a glance

School

320

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSolon Middle School18^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

Solon, Iowa is home to a single outstanding middle school, Solon Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Solon Community School District. This middle school is a standout performer, ranking in the top 5% of all Iowa middle schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years.

Solon Middle School demonstrates exceptional academic achievement, with students significantly outperforming state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's 327 students benefit from a low student-teacher ratio of 14.4, and the district invests a relatively high $12,824 per student. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is an area of concern that the district may need to address.

Overall, Solon Middle School stands out as an exemplary educational institution, providing a high-quality education and consistently strong academic performance. The school's success can likely be attributed to the district's investment in resources and its ability to effectively serve its student population.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Solon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Liberty	5.35 mi	7	187^th
Coralville	7.42 mi	6	301^st
Iowa City	8.58 mi	17	350^th
Mount Vernon	9.19 mi	3	60^th
Tiffin	9.31 mi	5	136^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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