Indianola Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianola, Iowa 50125 · Indianola Comm School District
#65 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1085 of 15,369 nationally
About Indianola Middle School
Indianola Middle School is a public middle located in Indianola, in the Indianola Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 818 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 65th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 818.
There are 6 schools in Indianola; Indianola Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 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%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Indianola Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- 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 Indianola Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indianola High School
Indianola · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 481 m away
Emerson Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 1.1 km away
Irving Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 2.3 km away
Whittier Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 3.1 km away
Wilder Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 4.3 km away
Southeast Warren Primary
Milo · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
162 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Norwalk Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students
West Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–6
846 students
Berg Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Indianola Middle School a good school?
Indianola Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #65 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 Indianola Middle School rank in Iowa?
Indianola Middle School ranks #65 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1085 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Indianola Middle School?
Indianola Middle School had 818 students in 2025.
Is Indianola Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Indianola Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Indianola Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Indianola Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.