Spencer Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spencer, Iowa 51301 · Spencer Comm School District
#133 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#2224 of 15,369 nationally
About Spencer Middle School
Spencer Middle School is a public middle located in Spencer, in the Spencer Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 133rd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 5 schools in Spencer; Spencer Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Spencer Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spencer Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairview Park Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
249 students · 704 m away
Spencer High School
Spencer · Public high · Grades 9–12
688 students · 1.4 km away
Johnson Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
201 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
442 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Goodrell Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
511 students
Carlisle Middle School
Carlisle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students
North Polk Middle School
Alleman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Denison Middle School
Denison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students
North Scott Junior High School
Eldridge · Public middle · Grades 7–8
531 students
Oak Ridge Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spencer Middle School a good school?
Spencer Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #133 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 Spencer Middle School rank in Iowa?
Spencer Middle School ranks #133 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #2224 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spencer Middle School?
Spencer Middle School had 514 students in 2025.
Is Spencer Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Spencer Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spencer Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Spencer Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.