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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 50638

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At a glance

School

219

Students

5-star school

Top rankedGrundy Center Middle School33^rd of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

Grundy Center Middle School, the sole middle school located in zip code 50638, is an exceptional educational institution that consistently ranks among the top-performing middle schools in the state of Iowa. This Grundy Center Middle School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 1st out of 337 Iowa middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, demonstrating its commitment to academic excellence.

The school's students excel on state assessments, with the majority scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels, significantly exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the Grundy Center Community School District, which Grundy Center Middle School is a part of, is also highly ranked, at 33rd out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 4 out of 5 stars. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1 and above-average spending per student of $12,086 in the 2018-2019 school year suggest that the district is effectively allocating resources to support student success.

While the school's overall performance is exceptional, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024 and the 27.65% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicate that the school and district may be facing some equity challenges that they are working to address. Nevertheless, Grundy Center Middle School remains a standout institution, consistently delivering high-quality education and strong academic outcomes for its students.

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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 (2025)	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
Grundy Center Middle School	Public	5-8	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5464	219	18	12.2	31.5%	203 (92.7%)	4 (1.8%)	6 (2.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	79.5	33^rd of 344 public middle schools	90.4%		93.3	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%	32	85.5	74.5	90.2	96.3	83.6	72.7	92.2	100.0	81.8	96.3	$12,086	$134	$11,952

Cities Near Zip Code 50638

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grundy Center	0.13 mi	3	59^th
Reinbeck	9.37 mi	2	214^th
Wellsburg	9.48 mi	1	224^th
Conrad	10.33 mi	2	104^th
Dike	10.51 mi	2	33^rd

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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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