Storm Lake Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Storm Lake, Iowa 50588 · Storm Lake Comm School District
#203 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#5506 of 15,369 nationally
About Storm Lake Middle School
Storm Lake Middle School is a public middle located in Storm Lake, in the Storm Lake Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 651 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 203rd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 651.
There are 6 schools in Storm Lake; Storm Lake 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%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Storm Lake Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Storm Lake Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Storm Lake Elementary
Storm Lake · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
822 students · 206 m away
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
Storm lake · Public elementary · Grades K–1
437 students · 586 m away
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College HS
Storm Lake · Charter high · Grades 12–12
50 students · 2.8 km away
Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
851 students · 2.8 km away
East Early Childhood Ctr
Storm Lake · Public other · Grades PK–PK
122 students · 3.2 km away
Alta Elementary School
Alta · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
256 students · 6.5 km away
Alta-Aurelia High School
Alta · Public high · Grades 9–12
221 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Lenihan Intermediate School
Marshalltown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
655 students
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students
Brody Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Indian Hills Junior High School
Clive · Public middle · Grades 7–8
661 students
Meredith Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Storm Lake Middle School a good school?
Storm Lake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #203 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 Storm Lake Middle School rank in Iowa?
Storm Lake Middle School ranks #203 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #5506 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Storm Lake Middle School?
Storm Lake Middle School had 651 students in 2025.
Is Storm Lake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Storm Lake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Storm Lake Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Storm Lake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.