For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 200 students in Central City, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Central City, IA is Central City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Central City, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Central City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Central City, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central City High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Central City, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Central City, IA include Central City High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Central City?
1 public middle schools are located in Central City.
What is the racial composition of students in Central City?
Central City public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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