South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukee, Iowa 50263 · Waukee Comm School District
#24 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#552 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School
South Middle School is a public middle located in Waukee, in the Waukee Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 1,092 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 24th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,092.
There are 12 schools in Waukee; South Middle School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Timberline School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 8–9
992 students · 525 m away
Waukee High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students · 1.7 km away
Prairieview School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 9–9
539 students · 1.7 km away
Waukee Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students · 2.0 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students · 2.1 km away
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students · 2.6 km away
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 2.8 km away
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
Waukee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
348 students · 2.9 km away
Eason Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 3.5 km away
Brookview Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
East Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,076 students
Southeast Polk Middle School
Altoona · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,112 students
Northwest Middle School
Coralville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,113 students
Summit Middle School
Johnston · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,118 students
North Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 87.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #24 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 South Middle School rank in Iowa?
South Middle School ranks #24 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #552 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School had 1,092 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.