Pierson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pierson, Iowa 51048 · Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District
#112 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1789 of 15,369 nationally
About Pierson Middle School
Pierson Middle School is a public middle located in Pierson, in the Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 126 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 112th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 126.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Pierson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- 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 Pierson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kingsley Elementary School
Kingsley · Public elementary · Grades K–4
173 students · 10 km away
Kingsley-Pierson High School
Kingsley · Public high · Grades 9–12
141 students · 10 km away
River Valley Junior- Senior High School
Correctionville · Public high · Grades 6–12
137 students · 11 km away
River Valley Elementary
Washta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
154 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School
Early · Public middle · Grades 6–8
126 students
South Winneshiek Middle School
Ossian · Public middle · Grades 5–8
126 students
Newell-Fonda Middle School
Newell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
124 students
Pleasantville Middle School
Pleasantville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
128 students
West Lyon Junior High School
Inwood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
128 students
Akron Westfield Middle School
Akron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pierson Middle School a good school?
Pierson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 78.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #112 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 Pierson Middle School rank in Iowa?
Pierson Middle School ranks #112 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1789 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pierson Middle School?
Pierson Middle School had 126 students in 2025.
Is Pierson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pierson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pierson Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Pierson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.