Southwest Valley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Villisca, Iowa 50864 · Villisca Comm School District
#190 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#4384 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Valley Middle School
Southwest Valley Middle School is a public middle located in Villisca, in the Villisca Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 131 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 190th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 131.
There are 2 schools in Villisca; Southwest Valley Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Southwest Valley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Valley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Villisca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
112 students · 682 m away
Stanton Elementary School
Stanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
145 students · 12 km away
Stanton High School
Stanton · Public high · Grades 6–12
153 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
AGWSR Middle School
Wellsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
131 students
Akron Westfield Middle School
Akron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
130 students
BCLUW Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
132 students
St Ansgar Middle School
St Ansgar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
132 students
West Bend-Mallard Middle School
West Bend · Public middle · Grades 5–8
132 students
Pleasantville Middle School
Pleasantville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Valley Middle School a good school?
Southwest Valley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #190 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 Southwest Valley Middle School rank in Iowa?
Southwest Valley Middle School ranks #190 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #4384 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Valley Middle School?
Southwest Valley Middle School had 131 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Valley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Valley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Valley Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Southwest Valley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.