Fort Dodge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 · Fort Dodge Comm School District
#223 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#7725 of 15,369 nationally
About Fort Dodge Middle School
Fort Dodge Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Dodge, in the Fort Dodge Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 765 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 223rd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 765.
There are 7 schools in Fort Dodge; Fort Dodge Middle School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Fort Dodge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Dodge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fort Dodge High School
Fort Dodge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students · 792 m away
Cooper Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
231 students · 1.1 km away
Duncombe Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
438 students · 1.8 km away
Early Childhood Center
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
376 students · 2.1 km away
Butler Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
328 students · 2.7 km away
Feelhaver Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
227 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Trailridge School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Clinton Middle School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Berg Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students
B R Miller Middle School
Marshalltown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
736 students
Sudlow Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
734 students
Lewis Central Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Dodge Middle School a good school?
Fort Dodge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #223 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 Fort Dodge Middle School rank in Iowa?
Fort Dodge Middle School ranks #223 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #7725 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Dodge Middle School?
Fort Dodge Middle School had 765 students in 2025.
Is Fort Dodge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Dodge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Dodge Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Fort Dodge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.