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Indianola Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

403 S 15th St, Indianola, IA 50125 · (515) 961-9530 · Part of Indianola Community School District

Indianola’s School Grade B+ better than 67% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
818
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Indianola Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Indianola kids: Indianola High School

On the path

Where Indianola kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Indianola Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Indianola High School1,165 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency78%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

403 S 15th St, Indianola

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6295
Grade 7264
Grade 8259
Enrollment over time
857’20
874’21
849’22
820’23
818’24

Down 4.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Indianola Middle School from Indianola families.

Other schools in Indianola Community School District

The district →
Whittier Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianola
B+
369 students16:1
Wilder Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Indianola
C+
456 students13:1
Emerson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Indianola
B
396 students12:1
Irving Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Indianola
A−
395 students15:1
Indianola High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Indianola
B−
1,165 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Indianola’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.