For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 261 students in Baxter, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Baxter, IA is Baxter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baxter, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Baxter have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Baxter, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baxter High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 E State
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3103
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3103
Grades: 6-12
| 261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Baxter, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Baxter, IA include Baxter High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Baxter?
1 public middle schools are located in Baxter.
What is the racial composition of students in Baxter?
Baxter public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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