Summit Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Johnston, Iowa 50131 · Johnston Comm School District
#23 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#547 of 15,369 nationally
About Summit Middle School
Summit Middle School is a public middle located in Johnston, in the Johnston Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 1,118 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 23rd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,118.
There are 8 schools in Johnston; Summit Middle School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Summit Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Summit Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Horizon Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 368 m away
Johnston Senior High School
Johnston · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,820 students · 1.5 km away
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students · 1.8 km away
Timber Ridge Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
667 students · 2.8 km away
Johnston Middle School
Johnston · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,161 students · 3.7 km away
Urbandale Middle School
Urbandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
892 students · 3.8 km away
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
840 students · 4.1 km away
Urbandale High School
Urbandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students · 4.3 km away
South Prairie Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades K–4
436 students · 4.3 km away
Valerius Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Northwest Middle School
Coralville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,113 students
Southeast Polk Middle School
Altoona · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,112 students
North Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,136 students
South Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,092 students
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Summit Middle School a good school?
Summit Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 87.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #23 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 Summit Middle School rank in Iowa?
Summit Middle School ranks #23 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #547 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Summit Middle School?
Summit Middle School had 1,118 students in 2025.
Is Summit Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Summit Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Summit Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Summit Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.