North Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Liberty, Iowa 52317 · Iowa City Comm School District
#42 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#807 of 15,369 nationally
About North Central Middle School
North Central Middle School is a public middle located in North Liberty, in the Iowa City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 925 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 42nd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 925.
There are 7 schools in North Liberty; North Central 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%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 North Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Van Allen Elementary School
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 423 m away
Buford Garner Elementary
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.1 km away
Wickham Elementary
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 2.5 km away
Liberty High School
North Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students · 2.5 km away
Penn Elementary School
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 2.7 km away
East Ridge Elementary
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
442 students · 2.8 km away
North Bend Elementary
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–3
326 students · 3.5 km away
Christine Grant Elementary
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 3.8 km away
Oak Hill Elementary
Tiffin · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
173 students · 4.3 km away
Kirkwood Elementary School
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
913 students
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
LeClaire · Public middle · Grades 7–8
940 students
Bettendorf Middle School
Bettendorf · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students
Urbandale Middle School
Urbandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
892 students
Prairie Point
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students
Waukee Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Central Middle School a good school?
North Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #42 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 North Central Middle School rank in Iowa?
North Central Middle School ranks #42 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #807 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Central Middle School?
North Central Middle School had 925 students in 2025.
Is North Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
North Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.