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Ames Middle School

3915 Mortensen Road, Ames, IA 50014

CSchola Grade
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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,033
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ames Comm School District
Story County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
50thpercentile
Equity48% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ames Middle School

Ames Middle School is a public middle school in Ames, Iowa, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Ames Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Story County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,033 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

3915 Mortensen Road
Ames, IA 50014
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,033 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Ames Comm School District
County
Story County
NCES school ID
190354000060

Schools near Ames Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.