West Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux City, Iowa 51103 · Sioux City Comm School District
#201 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#5444 of 15,369 nationally
About West Middle School
West Middle School is a public middle located in Sioux City, in the Sioux City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 826 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 201st of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 826.
There are 21 schools in Sioux City; West Middle School ranks 11th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 West Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 328 m away
Loess Hills Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 618 m away
Liberty Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 2.0 km away
Riverside Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 2.2 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.5 km away
Perry Creek Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 4.0 km away
Lewis & Clark Elementary Sch
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 4.3 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 4.4 km away
Irving Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 4.8 km away
Irving Preschool
Sioux City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
84 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Norwalk Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students
Indianola Middle School
Indianola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students
Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–6
846 students
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Berg Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Middle School a good school?
West Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #201 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 West Middle School rank in Iowa?
West Middle School ranks #201 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #5444 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Middle School?
West Middle School had 826 students in 2025.
Is West Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.