John Adams Middle School

29 S Illinois Ave, Mason City, IA 50401

FSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
463
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mason City Comm School District
Cerro Gordo County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores49% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
67thpercentile

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 John Adams Middle School

John Adams Middle School is a public middle school in Mason City, Iowa, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Mason City Comm School District. The school is located in a remote town in Cerro Gordo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 463 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

29 S Illinois Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
463 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Mason City Comm School District
County
Cerro Gordo County
NCES school ID
191878001105

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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.