Middle Schools in Ankeny Community School District

Summary:

The Ankeny Community School District in Iowa is home to two middle schools: Prairie Ridge Middle School and Parkview Middle School. Both schools serve grades 6-8 and demonstrate strong academic performance, significantly exceeding the state average on standardized tests.

Based on the available data, Parkview Middle School emerges as the standout school in the district. Parkview consistently ranks higher than Prairie Ridge Middle School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 31 out of 344 Iowa middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Prairie Ridge's ranking of 49. Parkview also maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Prairie Ridge is rated 4 stars.

Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students scoring significantly above the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Parkview Middle School has slightly higher test scores than Prairie Ridge Middle School in most grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Parkview has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

District Detail

406 SW School Street
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9600

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,746

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkview Middle School	Public	6-7	105 NW Pleasant St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9640	865	60	14.3	27.3%	624 (72.1%)	42 (4.9%)	91 (10.5%)	32 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.6%)	80.7	31^st of 344 public middle schools	91.0%		80.4	34^th of 337 public middle schools	89.9%	3	89.4	86.7	80.5	86.7	$13,100	$296	$12,804
Prairie Ridge Middle School	Public	6-7	1010 NW Prairie Ridge Dr	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9705	1,004	67	14.8	17.6%	814 (81.1%)	39 (3.9%)	77 (7.7%)	20 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.1%)	75.6	49^th of 344 public middle schools	85.8%		75.7	61^st of 337 public middle schools	81.9%	12	85.9	83.9	85.7	78.3	$12,721	$191	$12,529

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saydel Community School District	3.67 mi	3	258^th
Johnston Community School District	5.61 mi	8	83^rd
Des Moines Independent Community School District	5.98 mi	59	306^th
Charter Organization: Oakmont Education	6.26 mi	1
North Polk Community School District	6.72 mi	5	16^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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