For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,785 students in Ankeny, IA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Ankeny, IA are Southview Middle School, Northview Middle School and Parkview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ankeny, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Ankeny have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ankeny, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Gr: 8-9 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Gr: 8-9 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Parkview Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Gr: 6-7 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Gr: 6-7 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Ankeny, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
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Location
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What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ankeny, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ankeny, IA include Southview Middle School, Northview Middle School and Parkview Middle School. Ankeny has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public middle schools are located in Ankeny?
4 public middle schools are located in Ankeny.
What is the racial composition of students in Ankeny?
Ankeny public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Ankeny are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Ankeny include: Parkview Middle School vs. Prairie Ridge Middle School, Northview Middle School vs. Southview Middle School