Forest City Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest City, Iowa 50436 · Forest City Comm School District
#47 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#848 of 15,369 nationally
About Forest City Middle School
Forest City Middle School is a public middle located in Forest City, in the Forest City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 47th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 330.
There are 3 schools in Forest City; Forest City Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Forest City Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest City Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest City Middle School a good school?
Forest City Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #47 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 Forest City Middle School rank in Iowa?
Forest City Middle School ranks #47 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #848 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest City Middle School?
Forest City Middle School had 330 students in 2025.
Is Forest City Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest City Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest City Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Forest City Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.