Denison Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denison, Iowa 51442 · Denison Comm School District
#195 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#4707 of 15,369 nationally
About Denison Middle School
Denison Middle School is a public middle located in Denison, in the Denison Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 195th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 4 schools in Denison; Denison Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Denison Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denison Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Denison High School
Denison · Public high · Grades 9–12
777 students · 547 m away
Denison Elementary School
Denison · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
691 students · 1.7 km away
Broadway Elementary School
Denison · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
288 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
North Polk Middle School
Alleman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Jefferson Intermediate
Pella · Public middle · Grades 4–6
494 students
Goodrell Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
511 students
Spencer Middle School
Spencer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students
Hiatt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students
Le Mars Middle School
Le Mars · Public middle · Grades 6–8
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denison Middle School a good school?
Denison Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #195 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 Denison Middle School rank in Iowa?
Denison Middle School ranks #195 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #4707 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denison Middle School?
Denison Middle School had 502 students in 2025.
Is Denison Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Denison Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denison Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Denison Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.