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Bettendorf Middle School

Q: Is Bettendorf Middle School a good school?

Bettendorf Middle School ranks 211 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Bettendorf Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Bettendorf Community School District in Bettendorf, Iowa, with a student enrollment of 961. The school consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, with 8th grade students scoring 79.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.4% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 80.2% and 74.4% respectively.

However, Bettendorf Middle School faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.9% to 23.7% in recent years, which is slightly higher than the state average. The school's free and reduced lunch rate of around 34% is higher than some nearby higher-performing schools like Pleasant Valley Junior High (10.69%), but lower than some lower-performing schools in the Davenport Community School District. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of around 14-15 is slightly higher than some of the nearby higher-performing schools.

While Bettendorf Middle School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the Davenport district, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 66th out of 342 Iowa middle schools in 2018-2019 to 211th out of 344 in 2024-2025, despite maintaining relatively strong test scores. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in keeping up with the performance of other middle schools in the state, and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates could be a key focus area for the school and district.

952

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,825

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 359-3686

District: Bettendorf Community School District

Students who attend Bettendorf Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bettendorf High School

Feeder schools for Bettendorf Middle School:

Elementary:	Grant Wood Elementary School
	Herbert Hoover Elementary School
	Mark Twain Elementary School
	Neil Armstrong Elementary School
	More...
	Paul Norton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

12.0%

African American:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg74%

211^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

165^th of 313Bettendorf 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	47.5	211 of 344	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	179 of 337	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.7	94 of 334	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	96 of 337	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	76 of 324	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	66 of 342	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	117 of 318	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	106 of 327	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	109 of 343	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.2	130 of 349	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	143 of 337	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	100 of 350	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	66.6	104 of 349	70.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+3 vs state

English Language Arts74%~ state avg

Science69%~ state avg

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Schools Near Bettendorf 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
Bettendorf Middle School	Public	6-8	2030 Middle Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 359-3686	952	58	16.4	36.1%	642 (67.4%)	94 (9.9%)	114 (12.0%)	22 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.2%)	47.5	211^th of 344 public middle schools	38.7%		53.7	179^th of 337 public middle schools	46.9%	32			69.1	75.3	79.2			71.1	73.9	82.4		69.2	$11,825	$219	$11,606
Sudlow Middle School	Public	6-8	1414 E Locust St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5150	734	53	13.9	48.8%	335 (45.6%)	187 (25.5%)	123 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (11.2%)	15.9	307^th of 344 public middle schools	10.8%		16.4	304^th of 337 public middle schools	9.8%	3			61.3	68.0	64.8			56.5	57.3	64.3		58.6	$12,362	$587	$11,775
Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	3040 N Division	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5250	577	52	11.1	56.8%	228 (39.5%)	153 (26.5%)	102 (17.7%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (13.7%)	1.6	335^th of 344 public middle schools	2.6%		2.4	329^th of 337 public middle schools	2.4%	6			44.9	43.7	52.6			41.2	36.6	46.3		49.7	$14,249	$994	$13,255
Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	5701 N Division	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5300	629	43	14.5	52.8%	297 (47.2%)	157 (25.0%)	79 (12.6%)	20 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.4%)	8.2	320^th of 344 public middle schools	7.0%		8.4	316^th of 337 public middle schools	6.2%	4			56.1	61.2	59.4			50.0	59.8	57.5		48.3	$13,499	$897	$12,601
Frank L Smart Middle School	Public	6-8	1934 W 5th St	Davenport	52802	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5100	430	37	11.6	68.8%	166 (38.6%)	132 (30.7%)	87 (20.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.3%)	0.1	342^nd of 344 public middle schools	0.6%		0.1	336^th of 337 public middle schools	0.3%	6			24.6	43.5	36.9			23.1	33.1	25.2		31.5	$15,522	$1,202	$14,320
Pleasant Valley Junior High School	Public	7-8	3501 Wisconsin Street	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0200	940	57	16.5	9.6%	659 (70.1%)	29 (3.1%)	76 (8.1%)	124 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	88.6	8^th of 344 public middle schools	97.7%		89.9	8^th of 337 public middle schools	97.6%					92.6	94.7				90.7	91.1		87.1	$10,678	$189	$10,489
North Scott Junior High School	Public	7-8	502 S 5th St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-8272	531	37	14.3	26.2%	448 (84.4%)	16 (3.0%)	39 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	67.5	101^st of 344 public middle schools	70.6%		68.9	97^th of 337 public middle schools	71.2%	4				87.4	88.9				77.6	77.5		76.0	$12,673	$110	$12,563
Walcott Middle School	Public	6-8	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	322	26	12.4	37.6%	274 (85.1%)	7 (2.2%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	40.5	251^st of 344 public middle schools	27.0%		17	302^nd of 337 public middle schools	10.4%	51			72.4	73.5	75.2			76.2	65.3	71.6		68.8	$9,785	$532	$9,253
Central DeWitt Middle School	Public	7-8	425 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0735	244	20	12.2	28.7%	214 (87.7%)	8 (3.3%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	45.4	224^th of 344 public middle schools	34.9%		58.7	154^th of 337 public middle schools	54.3%	70				74.6	73.7				77.9	72.0		70.6	$14,297	$432	$13,866
Central DeWitt Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1010 4th Ave. E.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-4780	311	25	12.6	33.1%	279 (89.7%)	7 (2.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)	84.1	77.8	77.1			83.2	77.8	81.9			67.8		$12,429	$306	$12,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettendorf Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bettendorf Middle School?

Students at Bettendorf Middle School are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Bettendorf Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 952 students attended Bettendorf Middle School.

Is Bettendorf Middle School a good school?

Bettendorf Middle School ranks 211^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bettendorf Middle School attend?

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

What district is Bettendorf Middle School in?

Bettendorf Community School District

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