Urbandale Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Urbandale, Iowa 50322 · Urbandale Comm School District
#90 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1505 of 15,369 nationally
About Urbandale Middle School
Urbandale Middle School is a public middle located in Urbandale, in the Urbandale Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 892 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 90th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 892.
There are 9 schools in Urbandale; Urbandale Middle School ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Urbandale Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Urbandale Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Urbandale High School
Urbandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students · 792 m away
Olmsted Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 897 m away
Karen Acres Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
233 students · 1.3 km away
Timber Ridge Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
667 students · 2.0 km away
Valerius Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 2.1 km away
Crestview School of Inquiry
Clive · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
558 students · 3.0 km away
Moore Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 3.1 km away
Clive Learning Academy
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 3.4 km away
Hoover High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 3.4 km away
Meredith Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
913 students
Prairie Point
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students
Waukee Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
865 students
North Central Middle School
North Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Urbandale Middle School a good school?
Urbandale Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #90 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 Urbandale Middle School rank in Iowa?
Urbandale Middle School ranks #90 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1505 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Urbandale Middle School?
Urbandale Middle School had 892 students in 2025.
Is Urbandale Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Urbandale Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Urbandale Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Urbandale Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.