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Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

501 Heritage Way, Waverly, IA 50677 · (319) 352-3632 · Part of Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

Waverly’s School Grade A− better than 84% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
681
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Waverly kids: Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

On the path

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

K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8Waverly-Shell Rock Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School737 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency79%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts73%
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 ↗

501 Heritage Way, Waverly

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5163
Grade 6158
Grade 7181
Grade 8179
Enrollment over time
720’20
710’21
699’22
696’23
681’24

Down 5.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School from Waverly families.

Other schools in Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

The district →
Shell Rock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Shell Rock
B−
116 students11:1
Southeast Elementary School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Waverly
A
31 students
North Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Waverly
397 students14:1
Prairie West Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Waverly
252 students14:1
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Waverly
A−
737 students15:1
Greenview Alternative School
High · Grades 9–12 · Waverly
D−
45 students

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