Waukee Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukee, Iowa 50263 · Waukee Comm School District
#2 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#144 of 15,369 nationally
About Waukee Middle School
Waukee Middle School is a public middle located in Waukee, in the Waukee Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 867 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 2nd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 867.
There are 12 schools in Waukee; Waukee Middle School ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16%
- 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 Waukee Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16%
- 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
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waukee Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waukee High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students · 649 m away
Prairieview School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 9–9
539 students · 963 m away
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
Waukee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
348 students · 1.2 km away
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 1.4 km away
South Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,092 students · 2.0 km away
Grant Ragan Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students · 2.3 km away
Timberline School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 8–9
992 students · 2.4 km away
Northwest High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,574 students · 2.7 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students · 3.1 km away
Eason Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Prairie Point
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
865 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students
Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–6
846 students
Urbandale Middle School
Urbandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
892 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waukee Middle School a good school?
Waukee Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 92.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #2 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 Waukee Middle School rank in Iowa?
Waukee Middle School ranks #2 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #144 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waukee Middle School?
Waukee Middle School had 867 students in 2025.
Is Waukee Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Waukee Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waukee Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waukee Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.