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C−

Berg Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

1900 N 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208 · (641) 792-7741 · Part of Newton Community School District

Newton’s School Grade C− better than 18% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
790
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Berg Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 10% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Newton kids: Newton Senior High School

On the path

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

K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8Berg Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Newton Senior High School806 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 67.8%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1900 N 5th Ave E, Newton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5195
Grade 6201
Grade 7195
Grade 8199
Enrollment over time
878’20
845’21
841’22
823’23
790’24

Down 10% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black 3%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 Berg Middle School from Newton families.

Other schools in Newton Community School District

The district →
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Newton
B−
380 students15:1
Emerson Hough Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Newton
C−
336 students12:1
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Newton
B+
306 students15:1
Newton Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Newton
C
806 students17:1
WEST Academy Alternative School
High · Grades 10–12 · Newton
D−
51 students9:1

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; Newton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.