Pella Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pella, Iowa 50219 · Pella Comm School District
#12 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#359 of 15,369 nationally
About Pella Middle School
Pella Middle School is a public middle located in Pella, in the Pella Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 375 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 375.
There are 6 schools in Pella; Pella Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Pella Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pella Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Intermediate
Pella · Public middle · Grades 4–6
494 students · 153 m away
Pella High School
Pella · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students · 562 m away
Madison Elementary School
Pella · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
401 students · 641 m away
Viersen Early Learning Center
Pella · Public other · Grades PK–PK
137 students · 797 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Pella · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
254 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
West Delaware Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
378 students
Spirit Lake Middle School
Spirit Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
379 students
Perry Middle School
Perry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students
Keokuk Middle School
Keokuk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Sioux Center Middle School
Sioux Center · Public middle · Grades 6–8
367 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pella Middle School a good school?
Pella Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 89.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Pella Middle School rank in Iowa?
Pella Middle School ranks #12 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #359 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pella Middle School?
Pella Middle School had 375 students in 2025.
Is Pella Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pella Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pella Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Pella Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.