John Adams Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mason City, Iowa 50401 · Mason City Comm School District
#179 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#3766 of 15,369 nationally
About John Adams Middle School
John Adams Middle School is a public middle located in Mason City, in the Mason City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 179th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 7 schools in Mason City; John Adams Middle School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 John Adams Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Adams Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mason City High School
Mason City · Public high · Grades 9–12
891 students · 214 m away
Jefferson Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
292 students · 510 m away
Harding Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students · 1.9 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
348 students · 2.6 km away
Lincoln Intermediate
Mason City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
485 students · 2.8 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
361 students · 4.1 km away
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs
Nora Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
145 students · 13 km away
Central Springs Middle School
Nora Springs · Public middle · Grades 4–8
255 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Carroll Middle School
Carroll · Public middle · Grades 5–8
459 students
Franklin Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students
Central Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
George Washington Carver Academy
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Humboldt Middle School
Humboldt · Public middle · Grades 5–8
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Adams Middle School a good school?
John Adams Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #179 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 John Adams Middle School rank in Iowa?
John Adams Middle School ranks #179 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #3766 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Adams Middle School?
John Adams Middle School had 463 students in 2025.
Is John Adams Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John Adams Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Adams Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of John Adams Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.