Mid-Prairie Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kalona, Iowa 52247 · Mid-Prairie Comm School District
#115 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1821 of 15,369 nationally
About Mid-Prairie Middle School
Mid-Prairie Middle School is a public middle located in Kalona, in the Mid-Prairie Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 415 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 115th 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 415.
There are 2 schools in Kalona; Mid-Prairie Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.2%
- 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 Mid-Prairie Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.2%
- 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
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mid-Prairie Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School
Kalona · Public elementary · Grades K–2
255 students · 228 m away
Mid-Prairie High School
Wellman · Public high · Grades 9–12
362 students · 10 km away
Highland Elementary School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 11 km away
Mid-Prairie West Elementary School
Wellman · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
330 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
South Tama County Middle School
Toledo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
413 students
Ballard Middle School
Huxley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
412 students
Algona Middle School
Algona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
419 students
Fairfield Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
410 students
Grinnell Community Middle School
Grinnell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mid-Prairie Middle School a good school?
Mid-Prairie Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #115 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 Mid-Prairie Middle School rank in Iowa?
Mid-Prairie Middle School ranks #115 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1821 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mid-Prairie Middle School?
Mid-Prairie Middle School had 415 students in 2025.
Is Mid-Prairie Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mid-Prairie Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mid-Prairie Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Mid-Prairie Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.