The highest-performing public middle schools in reading in Dallas County, Iowa
10 public middle schools in Dallas County, Iowa appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public middle schools in reading, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Van Meter Middle School leads the list at 93.6%, against a median of 88.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Meter Middle School | Van Meter, IA | 93.6% |
| 2 | ADM Middle School | Adel, IA | 93.3% |
| 3 | Waukee Middle School | Waukee, IA | 90.3% |
| 4 | DC-G Oak View | Grimes, IA | 89.3% |
| 5 | DeSoto Intermediate School | DeSoto, IA | 89.2% |
| 6 | Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School | Dallas Center, IA | 87.7% |
| 7 | Trailridge School | Waukee, IA | 85.3% |
| 8 | South Middle School | Waukee, IA | 84.2% |
| 9 | Woodward-Granger Middle School | Woodward, IA | 80.5% |
| 10 | Perry Middle School | Perry, IA | 76.7% |
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