East Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux City, Iowa 51106 · Sioux City Comm School District
#196 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#4940 of 15,369 nationally
About East Middle School
East Middle School is a public middle located in Sioux City, in the Sioux City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,076 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 196th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,076.
There are 21 schools in Sioux City; East Middle School ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 East Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunnyside Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
244 students · 294 m away
East High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,495 students · 771 m away
Nodland Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–2
249 students · 1.0 km away
Morningside Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 1.9 km away
Spalding Park Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 2.8 km away
Cardinal Elementary School
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 5.3 km away
Harney Elementary School
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 5.5 km away
South Sioux City Middle School
So Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 5.6 km away
South Sioux High School
So Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 5.6 km away
E N Swett Elementary School
So Sioux City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
238 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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
Summit Middle School
Johnston · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,118 students
Ames Middle School
Ames · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Middle School a good school?
East Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #196 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 East Middle School rank in Iowa?
East Middle School ranks #196 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #4940 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Middle School?
East Middle School had 1,076 students in 2025.
Is East Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
East Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.