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Alburnett Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Alburnett Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Alburnett Community School District. With 170 students, it is a relatively small school compared to some of the nearby middle schools, but it consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alburnett Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 98.1% of 7th and 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.9% and 80.2%, respectively. In math, 96.2% of 7th graders and 92.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the state averages of 71.9% and 74.4%. This strong academic performance is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Franklin Middle School and Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Middle, where proficiency rates were significantly lower.

While Alburnett Middle School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the 23.4% state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 12.29% in 2021-2022 to 18.24% in 2023-2024, which is relatively low compared to some of the nearby schools. Overall, Alburnett Middle School's consistent high performance, small size, and engaged community make it an attractive option for families in the area.

169

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,936

Per pupil spending ?

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202

(319) 842-2263

District: Alburnett Community School District

Students who attend Alburnett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alburnett Senior High School

Feeder schools for Alburnett Middle School:

Elementary:

Alburnett Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (90% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg90%

Iowa avg74%

20^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 53 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 313Alburnett 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	83.6	20 of 344	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	23 of 337	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	45.5	208 of 334	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	197 of 337	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	161 of 324	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	190 of 342	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	168 of 318	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.6	207 of 327	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.1	253 of 343	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.1	205 of 349	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts91%+15 vs state

Mathematics90%+18 vs state

Science83%+13 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
Alburnett Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	169	11	15.5	12.4%	160 (94.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	83.6	20^th of 344 public middle schools	94.2%		84.5	23^rd of 337 public middle schools	93.2%	3		78.3	98.1	98.1		83.3	96.2	92.6		83.3	$9,936	$76	$9,860
Hazel Point Intermediate School	Public	5-6	453 Echo Hill Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 200-1600	563	40	14.1	20.4%	393 (69.8%)	28 (5.0%)	31 (5.5%)	75 (13.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)								(n/a)	85.0	87.8			86.6	85.5			79.8
Oak Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	4901 Alburnett Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3410	534	37	14.4	21.3%	367 (68.7%)	28 (5.2%)	35 (6.6%)	75 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	72.6	68^th of 344 public middle schools	80.2%		72.9	72^nd of 337 public middle schools	78.6%	4			91.4	86.8			82.0	79.6		78.5	$12,711	$282	$12,430
Excelsior Middle School	Public	7-8	3555 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3130	594	45	13.2	28.5%	469 (79.0%)	35 (5.9%)	35 (5.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	65.9	111^th of 344 public middle schools	67.7%		75.4	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%	49			83.2	88.8			82.1	76.8		72.6	$13,096	$300	$12,796
Boulder Peak Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3920 35th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 200-1700	613	45	13.6	31.5%	481 (78.5%)	31 (5.1%)	30 (4.9%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)								(n/a)	70.3	79.5			66.7	78.3			61.4
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	587	46	12.8	37.8%	470 (80.1%)	31 (5.3%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	40 (6.8%)	55.2	170^th of 344 public middle schools	50.6%		54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	7	73.7	69.5	81.4	80.4	82.7	78.6	76.4	79.1	66.2	71.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	710	44	15.9	43.8%	472 (66.5%)	48 (6.8%)	84 (11.8%)	28 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	69 (9.7%)	56.3	163^rd of 344 public middle schools	52.6%		53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%	15		67.7	77.8	83.2		72.9	76.4	81.5		81.5	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Center Point-Urbana Middle School	Public	6-8	613 Summit Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	290	23	12.5	19.0%	275 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	81.4	27^th of 344 public middle schools	92.2%		77.6	47^th of 337 public middle schools	86.1%	20		86.2	87.5	91.7		86.2	81.7	88.1		88.1	$12,542	$448	$12,095
North-Linn Middle School	Public	6-8	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52344	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 224-3291	111	8	13.8	23.4%	105 (94.6%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	69.4	83^rd of 344 public middle schools	75.9%		80.8	30^th of 337 public middle schools	91.1%	53		92.3	87.8	92.9		71.8	85.4	75.0		67.9	$12,950	$194	$12,756
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	469	34	13.8	58.6%	271 (57.8%)	93 (19.8%)	39 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (11.9%)	17.3	301^st of 344 public middle schools	12.5%		18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%	3		65.7	66.2	75.0		55.5	52.5	64.1		50.6	$15,204	$665	$14,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Alburnett Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Alburnett Middle School?

Students at Alburnett Middle School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Alburnett Middle School in?

Alburnett Community School District

What high school do graduates of Alburnett Middle School attend?

Students who attend Alburnett Middle School usually go on to attend Alburnett Senior High School

Is Alburnett Middle School a good school?

Yes. Alburnett Middle School ranks in the top 5.8% of Iowa middle schools.

How many students attend Alburnett Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Alburnett Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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