Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waverly, Iowa 50677 · Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
#41 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#752 of 15,369 nationally
About Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School is a public middle located in Waverly, in the Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 681 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 41st of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 681.
There are 5 schools in Waverly; Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Waverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
737 students · 424 m away
Prairie West Elementary
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
252 students · 1.6 km away
Southeast Elementary School
Waverly · Public other · Grades PK–PK
31 students · 2.3 km away
North Ridge Elementary
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
397 students · 3.7 km away
Shell Rock Elementary School
Shell Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
116 students · 7.1 km away
Janesville Elementary School
Janesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 8.3 km away
Janesville Junior-Senior High School
Janesville · Public high · Grades 6–12
243 students · 8.3 km away
Denver Early Elementary School
Denver · Public other · Grades PK–PK
60 students · 14 km away
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Weeks Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students
McCombs Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students
Peet Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
695 students
Meredith Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Indian Hills Junior High School
Clive · Public middle · Grades 7–8
661 students
Clear Creek Amana Middle School
Tiffin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School a good school?
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #41 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 Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School rank in Iowa?
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School ranks #41 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #752 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School?
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School had 681 students in 2025.
Is Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.