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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 52531

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At a glance

School

153

Students

Top rankedAlbia Middle School95^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

The 52531 zip code is home to a single standout middle school, Albia Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa. This Albia Community School District institution serves 151 students in grades 7-8 and has received impressive 4-5 out of 5 star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong overall performance.

Albia Middle School's academic excellence is evident in its students' test scores, which outperform the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 37.09%, the school's spending per student of $8,845 in 2018-2019 is in line with the state average, suggesting effective resource allocation to support student learning.

While Albia Middle School's high performance and diverse student population are commendable, the school faces a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024, which may be an area of concern that the school and district need to address through targeted interventions and support for students and families. Overall, Albia Middle School stands out as a model of academic excellence and community engagement in the 52531 zip code.

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th 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
Albia Middle School	Public	7-8	505 C Ave E	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 932-2161	153	6	25.6	39.2%	139 (90.8%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	68.4	95^th of 344 public middle schools	72.4%		83	25^th of 337 public middle schools	92.6%	70	76.4	91.4	68.1	86.4	88.9	$8,845	$239	$8,606

Cities Near Zip Code 52531

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albia	5.51 mi	5	142^nd
Eddyville	7.19 mi	2	293^rd
Blakesburg	10.07 mi	1	360^th
Bussey	13.68 mi	2	316^th
Moravia	14.02 mi	2	281^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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