Johnston Middle School

Middle school·Grades 8-9 Johnston, Iowa·50131
Score
76.7/100
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#56
Among 238 Iowa middle schools
#2
In Johnston Comm School District
#2
In Johnston
Top 24%
In Iowa

Score 76.7/100: better than 76% of Iowa middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Iowa, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Iowa schools.

English language arts
88%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 76%, better than 78% of them
1,097 students tested
Math
81%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 80% of them
1,097 students tested
Science
75%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 70%, better than 51% of them
548 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 5 published results by grade and test

As published by Iowa Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 8ISASP/DLM87.8550
English language artsGrade 9ISASP/DLM87.8547
MathGrade 8ISASP/DLM81.3550
MathGrade 9ISASP/DLM81.4547
ScienceGrade 8ISASP/DLM74.8548

School profile

Grades
8-9
Students
1,200
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,200
Typical middle school: 343
Free or reduced-price lunch
26%
Typical middle school: 40%

District and location

City
Polk County

Contact

Address
6501 NW 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Iowa. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Johnston Middle School at a glance

Johnston Middle School is a public middle school in Johnston, Iowa, serving grades 8-9. It is part of Johnston Comm School District. It has about 1,200 students (a typical Iowa middle school has 343). About 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 40% at a typical Iowa middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 88% in English language arts (similar schools: 76%) and 81% in math (similar schools: 72%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa middle schools, it scores 76.7 out of 100: better than 76% of them, ranking #56 of 238. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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