Cardinal Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Eldon, Iowa 52554 · Cardinal Comm School District
#217 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#6555 of 15,369 nationally
About Cardinal Junior High
Cardinal Junior High is a public middle located in Eldon, in the Cardinal Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 217th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 3 schools in Eldon; Cardinal Junior High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Cardinal Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cardinal Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cardinal High School
Eldon · Public high · Grades 9–12
270 students · 0 m away
Cardinal Elementary
Eldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
495 students · 293 m away
Wilson Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Southeast Valley Middle School
Burnside · Public middle · Grades 5–8
314 students
Maquoketa Middle School
Maquoketa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
North Fayette Valley Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
312 students
Sheldon Middle School
Sheldon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
312 students
Central DeWitt Intermediate School
DeWitt · Public middle · Grades 4–6
311 students
Clear Lake Middle School
Clear Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Junior High a good school?
Cardinal Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #217 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 Cardinal Junior High rank in Iowa?
Cardinal Junior High ranks #217 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #6555 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Junior High?
Cardinal Junior High had 314 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Cardinal Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Junior High?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.