Ames Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ames, Iowa 50014 · Ames Comm School District
#73 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1195 of 15,369 nationally
About Ames Middle School
Ames Middle School is a public middle located in Ames, in the Ames Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,033 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 73rd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,033.
There are 8 schools in Ames; Ames Middle School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ames Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ames Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edwards Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 1.3 km away
Sawyer Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 2.4 km away
Ames High School
Ames · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students · 4.4 km away
Fellows Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 4.9 km away
Meeker Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 5.5 km away
Northwood Pre-School
Ames · Public other · Grades PK–PK
244 students · 5.9 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 6.3 km away
United Community School
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
329 students · 8.7 km away
Gilbert High School
Gilbert · Public high · Grades 9–12
509 students · 10 km away
Gilbert Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
409 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,004 students
East Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,076 students
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
South Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,092 students
Southeast Polk Middle School
Altoona · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,112 students
Northwest Middle School
Coralville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,113 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ames Middle School a good school?
Ames Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 81.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ames Middle School rank in Iowa?
Ames Middle School ranks #73 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1195 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ames Middle School?
Ames Middle School had 1,033 students in 2025.
Is Ames Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ames Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ames Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ames Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.