For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,314 students in Bremer County, IA. The top ranked public middle schools in Bremer County, IA are Denver Middle School, Waverly-shell Rock Middle School and Janesville Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bremer County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Bremer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Bremer County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Heritage Way
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3632
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3632
Gr: 5-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Janesville Junior-senior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 Barrick Rd
Janesville, IA 50647
(319) 987-2581
Janesville, IA 50647
(319) 987-2581
Gr: 6-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Tripoli Middle/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 8th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Gr: 6-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Bremer County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
220 9th Ave Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2855
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2855
Gr: K-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
417 Main St
Plainfield, IA 50666
(319) 276-4451
Plainfield, IA 50666
(319) 276-4451
Gr: 5-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
417 Main St Box 38
Plainfield, IA 50666
(319) 276-4451
Plainfield, IA 50666
(319) 276-4451
Gr: 5-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
195 20th St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2658
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2658
Gr: 5-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
215 3rd St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3632
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3632
Gr: 7-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
221 15th St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2754
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2754
Gr: K-4 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bremer County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bremer County, IA include Denver Middle School, Waverly-shell Rock Middle School and Janesville Junior-senior High School. Bremer County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public middle schools are located in Bremer County?
4 public middle schools are located in Bremer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bremer County?
Bremer County 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).
Which public middle schools in Bremer County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bremer County include: Janesville Junior-senior High School vs. Denver Middle School, Denver Middle School vs. Janesville Junior-senior High School, Waverly-shell Rock Middle School vs. Denver Middle School
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