Berg Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, Iowa 50208 · Newton Comm School District
#150 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#2609 of 15,369 nationally
About Berg Middle School
Berg Middle School is a public middle located in Newton, in the Newton Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 790 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 150th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 790.
There are 5 schools in Newton; Berg Middle School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Berg Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Berg Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emerson Hough Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
336 students · 1.6 km away
Newton Senior High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
806 students · 2.5 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
306 students · 3.3 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Fort Dodge Middle School
Fort Dodge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
765 students
Indianola Middle School
Indianola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students
Norwalk Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students
West Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Trailridge School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Clinton Middle School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Berg Middle School a good school?
Berg Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #150 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 Berg Middle School rank in Iowa?
Berg Middle School ranks #150 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #2609 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Berg Middle School?
Berg Middle School had 790 students in 2025.
Is Berg Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Berg Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Berg Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Berg Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.