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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 51247

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School

195

Students

Top rankedRock Valley Middle School186^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

Located in the 51247 zip code, the Rock Valley Middle School is the sole middle school serving the area. This standout institution serves grades 6-8 and has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of all Iowa middle schools.

Rock Valley Middle School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms both the state and Rock Valley Community School District averages on key metrics such as English Language Arts and Math proficiency. With 82.5% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA, the school's academic achievements are truly impressive.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is slightly higher than the state average, it remains within a reasonable range. Additionally, the school serves a relatively diverse student population, with 45.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, Rock Valley Middle School continues to excel, providing a high-quality education to the students in the 51247 zip code.

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Ranking:

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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 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	Total
Rock Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1712 20th Ave	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 476-2701	195	10	20.1	62.6%	117 (60.0%)	1 (0.5%)	74 (37.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	52.7	186^th of 344 public middle schools	45.9%		70.6	84^th of 337 public middle schools	75.1%	102	79.7	82.5	77.4	72.9	69.8	82.3	67.7

Cities Near Zip Code 51247

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rock Valley	0.32 mi	4	132^nd
Hull	7.86 mi	1	242^nd
Sioux Center	10.24 mi	5	241^st
Boyden	14.59 mi	1	85^th
Inwood	14.69 mi	3	91^st

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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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