Grinnell Community Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grinnell, Iowa 50112 · Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
#50 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#893 of 15,369 nationally
About Grinnell Community Middle School
Grinnell Community Middle School is a public middle located in Grinnell, in the Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 50th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 420.
There are 5 schools in Grinnell; Grinnell Community Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Grinnell Community Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grinnell Community Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Davis Elementary School
Grinnell · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
213 students · 995 m away
Fairview Elementary School
Grinnell · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
242 students · 2.2 km away
Bailey Park Elementary School
Grinnell · Public elementary · Grades K–2
147 students · 2.5 km away
Grinnell Community Senior High School
Grinnell · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Algona Middle School
Algona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
419 students
Ballard Middle School
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418 students
Wilson Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students
Mid-Prairie Middle School
Kalona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
415 students
Mount Vernon Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
425 students
McKinley STEAM Academy
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grinnell Community Middle School a good school?
Grinnell Community Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #50 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 Grinnell Community Middle School rank in Iowa?
Grinnell Community Middle School ranks #50 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #893 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grinnell Community Middle School?
Grinnell Community Middle School had 420 students in 2025.
Is Grinnell Community Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Grinnell Community Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grinnell Community Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Grinnell Community Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.