For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,032 students in Ames, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Ames, IA is Ames Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ames, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Ames have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ames, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ames Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3915 Mortensen Road
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 268-2400
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 268-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,032 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Ames, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
415 Stanton Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3755
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3755
Gr: K | 38 students Minority enrollment: 26%
601 28th St
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3780
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3780
Gr: K-6 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 32%
921 9th St
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3785
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3785
Gr: K-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Xcel High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1921 Ames High Dr
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 817-0635
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 817-0635
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 19%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ames, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ames, IA include Ames Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ames?
1 public middle schools are located in Ames.
What is the racial composition of students in Ames?
Ames public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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