Grundy Center Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grundy Center, Iowa 50638 · Grundy Center Comm School District
#21 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#502 of 15,369 nationally
About Grundy Center Middle School
Grundy Center Middle School is a public middle located in Grundy Center, in the Grundy Center Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 219 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 219.
There are 3 schools in Grundy Center; Grundy Center 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%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Grundy Center Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- 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 Grundy Center Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
Fredericksburg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
217 students
Mediapolis Middle School
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222 students
West Marshall Middle School
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213 students
Alta-Aurelia Middle School
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228 students
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School
New Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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PCM Middle School
Prairie City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grundy Center Middle School a good school?
Grundy Center Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 87.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 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 Grundy Center Middle School rank in Iowa?
Grundy Center Middle School ranks #21 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #502 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grundy Center Middle School?
Grundy Center Middle School had 219 students in 2025.
Is Grundy Center Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Grundy Center Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grundy Center Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Grundy Center Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.