PCM Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Prairie City, Iowa 50228 · PCM Comm School District
#66 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1104 of 15,369 nationally
About PCM Middle School
PCM Middle School is a public middle located in Prairie City, in the PCM Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 232 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 66th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 232.
There are 2 schools in Prairie City; PCM Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 PCM Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near PCM Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie City Elementary School
Prairie City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
240 students · 131 m away
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students · 9.1 km away
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School
Colfax · Public high · Grades 7–12
287 students · 9.4 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
257 students · 13 km away
Runnells Elementary
Runnells · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 13 km away
Mitchellville Elementary
Mitchellville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 14 km away
PCM High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
348 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Benton Community Middle School
Van Horne · Public middle · Grades 7–8
235 students
Alta-Aurelia Middle School
Aurelia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
228 students
Denver Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
238 students
West Branch Middle School
West Branch · Public middle · Grades 5–8
239 students
Mediapolis Middle School
Mediapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
222 students
Central DeWitt Middle School
De Witt · Public middle · Grades 7–8
244 students
Frequently asked questions
Is PCM Middle School a good school?
PCM Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #66 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 PCM Middle School rank in Iowa?
PCM Middle School ranks #66 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1104 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend PCM Middle School?
PCM Middle School had 232 students in 2025.
Is PCM Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
PCM Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near PCM Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of PCM Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.