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Denver Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 100% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Denver Middle School is a public middle school in Denver, Iowa, serving 220 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Denver Community School District, which is ranked 1 out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Denver Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Iowa, ranking 1st out of 344 middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Over 90% of students demonstrate proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Jesup Middle School and Dike-New Hartford Junior High School.

The combination of strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable student-teacher ratios at Denver Middle School suggests the school may have effective teaching practices, a supportive learning environment, and strong administrative leadership that contribute to its success. When compared to other middle schools in the region, such as Bunger Middle School and Central Middle School in the Waterloo Community School District, Denver Middle School stands out as an exceptional educational institution.

238

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,191

Per pupil spending ?

13%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622-0384

(319) 984-6041

District: Denver Community School District

Students who attend Denver Middle School usually attend:

High:

Denver Senior High School

Feeder schools for Denver Middle School:

Elementary:

Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (95% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Iowa middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school95%

District avg95%

Iowa avg74%

1^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 313Denver 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	92.9	1 of 344	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	4 of 337	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	1 of 334	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	1 of 337	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	1 of 324	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	3 of 342	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	1 of 318	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	94.4	2 of 327	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	94.4	1 of 343	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	95.4	1 of 349	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	86.8	9 of 337	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	80.6	23 of 350	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	79.1	28 of 349	92.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts96%+20 vs state

Science96%+25 vs state

Mathematics93%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Denver 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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Denver Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-6041	238	12	20.2	13.0%	228 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	92.9	1^st of 344 public middle schools	99.7%		90.4	4^th of 337 public middle schools	98.8%	3		94.7	96.7	95.8			90.7	93.5	95.8			95.8	$9,191	$24	$9,168
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	501 Heritage Way	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-3632	681	49	13.8	24.8%	620 (91.0%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	75.1	55^th of 344 public middle schools	84.0%		77.9	44^th of 337 public middle schools	86.9%	11	74.8	82.8	82.1	88.1		88.1	86.1	84.9	84.7		70.4	80.2	$11,433	$283	$11,149
George Washington Carver Academy	Public	6-8	1505 Logan Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2500	455	33	13.6	90.5%	54 (11.9%)	216 (47.5%)	91 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	53 (11.6%)	5.7	325^th of 344 public middle schools	5.5%		3.8	324^th of 337 public middle schools	3.9%	1		47.4	48.4	61.1			51.1	42.6	61.5			51.7	$14,466	$860	$13,605
Holmes Junior High School	Public	7-9	505 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2650	628	47	13.4	25.2%	513 (81.7%)	31 (4.9%)	21 (3.3%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	77.1	42^nd of 344 public middle schools	87.8%		79.6	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%	4			89.5	89.1	94.2			84.5	84.6	87.4		78.6	$13,002	$245	$12,757
Peet Junior High School	Public	7-9	525 E Seerley Blvd	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2710	695	49	14.1	20.3%	568 (81.7%)	29 (4.2%)	18 (2.6%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (5.9%)	78.6	36^th of 344 public middle schools	89.5%		76.3	54^th of 337 public middle schools	84.0%	18			85.0	93.7	87.3			83.8	83.8	79.5		82.4	$12,622	$245	$12,377
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 Katoski Dr	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2100	469	35	13.3	85.1%	122 (26.0%)	160 (34.1%)	70 (14.9%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.3%)	58 (12.4%)	3.7	329^th of 344 public middle schools	4.4%		2.3	330^th of 337 public middle schools	2.1%	1		39.6	53.6	64.0			47.5	50.4	48.4			48.4	$16,022	$901	$15,120
Bunger Middle School	Public	6-8	157 S Roosevelt Rd	Evansdale	50707	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2550	440	35	12.5	74.5%	186 (42.3%)	81 (18.4%)	103 (23.4%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	40 (9.1%)	13.9	310^th of 344 public middle schools	9.9%		17.8	301^st of 337 public middle schools	10.7%	9		41.3	57.7	70.3			41.3	64.1	64.4			59.3	$14,500	$895	$13,604
Hoover Middle School	Public	6-8	630 Hillcrest Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2830	848	57	14.9	56.3%	452 (53.3%)	168 (19.8%)	79 (9.3%)	48 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.2%)	81 (9.6%)	43.2	238^th of 344 public middle schools	30.8%		42.2	226^th of 337 public middle schools	32.9%	12		72.6	72.9	76.7			73.9	71.4	72.2			69.3	$12,322	$288	$12,033
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School	Public	6-8	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 983-2206	210	11	18.3	22.9%	195 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	77	43^rd of 344 public middle schools	87.5%					(n/a)		78.9	89.3	94.4			70.2	80.0	93.1			91.7	$12,362	$276	$12,086
Jesup Middle School	Public	5-8	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	249	18	14.0	22.1%	241 (96.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	73.4	63^rd of 344 public middle schools	81.7%		66.8	108^th of 337 public middle schools	68.0%	45	75.4	80.7	77.8	92.7		73.8	77.2	81.9	90.7		73.8	89.1	$9,239	$118	$9,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Denver Middle School

What high school do graduates of Denver Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Denver Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Denver Middle School.

Is Denver Middle School a good school?

Yes! Denver Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 344 Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Denver Middle School?

Students at Denver Middle School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Denver Middle School in?

Denver Community School District

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