Berg Middle School

1900 N 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208

DSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
790
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newton Comm School District
Jasper County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size14 students per teacher
59thpercentile

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 Berg Middle School

Berg Middle School is a public middle school in Newton, Iowa, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Newton Comm School District. The school is located in a town in Jasper County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 790 students were enrolled, with about 14 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 D (below average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

1900 N 5th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
790 students
Students per teacher
14 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Newton Comm School District
County
Jasper County
NCES school ID
192061002240

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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.