Lewis Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 · Lewis Central Comm School District
#116 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1852 of 15,369 nationally
About Lewis Central Middle School
Lewis Central Middle School is a public middle located in Council Bluffs, in the Lewis Central Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 720 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 116th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 720.
There are 18 schools in Council Bluffs; Lewis Central Middle School ranks 2nd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Lewis Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lewis Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lewis Central Senior High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students · 490 m away
Titan Hill Intermediate School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
901 students · 667 m away
Longfellow Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 4.0 km away
Abraham Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students · 4.1 km away
Bloomer Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 5.1 km away
College View Elementary
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 5.4 km away
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
913 students · 5.8 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 5.9 km away
Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center
Council Bluffs · Public other · Grades PK–PK
119 students · 6.0 km away
E A Kreft Primary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
502 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Harding Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Sudlow Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
734 students
B R Miller Middle School
Marshalltown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
736 students
Clear Creek Amana Middle School
Tiffin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
Peet Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
695 students
Clinton Middle School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lewis Central Middle School a good school?
Lewis Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #116 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 Lewis Central Middle School rank in Iowa?
Lewis Central Middle School ranks #116 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1852 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lewis Central Middle School?
Lewis Central Middle School had 720 students in 2025.
Is Lewis Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lewis Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lewis Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lewis Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.