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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 50472

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At a glance

School

132

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSt Ansgar Middle School32^nd of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

The 50472 zip code is home to a single standout middle school, St Ansgar Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-ranked St Ansgar Community School District. This school consistently demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with students scoring well above the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

St Ansgar Middle School's academic excellence is reflected in its strong district ranking, as the St Ansgar Community School District is ranked 10th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is lower than the state average, indicating that students are engaged and attending school regularly.

While the school's impressive performance is noteworthy, it is important to consider the potential equity concerns, as 21.43% of students at St Ansgar Middle School receive free or reduced-price lunch. This statistic suggests the need to monitor for any disparities in educational outcomes and ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

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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 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
St Ansgar Middle School	Public	6-8	206 East 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 713-4720	132	7	19.4	27.3%	122 (92.4%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	79.7	32^nd of 344 public middle schools	90.7%		86.1	16^th of 337 public middle schools	95.3%	16	87.2	87.2	83.7	94.9	97.4	89.8	77.6	$13,533	$368	$13,166

Cities Near Zip Code 50472

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Ansgar	0.25 mi	3	22^nd
Osage	8.19 mi	4	110^th
Manly	15.46 mi	2	170^th
Northwood	15.81 mi	2	265^th
Nora Springs	16.52 mi	2	215^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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