Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50236

Summary:

The 50236 zip code is home to a single standout middle school, Roland-Story Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Iowa. This Roland-Story Community School District institution has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 3rd out of 337 Iowa middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, showcasing its exceptional academic performance.

Roland-Story Middle School's students demonstrate high proficiency levels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly exceeding the state averages across all grade levels. With a student-teacher ratio of 16:1 and per-student spending of $10,323 (2018-2019 school year), the school provides a well-funded and supportive learning environment that contributes to its students' success. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.34%) suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may also play a role in the school's outstanding academic outcomes.

Overall, Roland-Story Community School District's Roland-Story Middle School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the 50236 zip code, consistently delivering high-quality instruction and preparing its students for academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roland-Story Middle School	Public	5-8	206 S Main St	Roland	50236	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 388-4348	317	20	16.0	23.3%	276 (87.1%)	8 (2.5%)	19 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	91.1	3^rd of 337 public middle schools	99.1%		82.8	23^rd of 334 public middle schools	93.1%	20	76.9	91.8	95.6	96.9	79.5	91.8	86.7	92.2	69.2	89.1	$10,323	$139	$10,183

Cities Near Zip Code 50236

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roland	0.1 mi	1	17^th
Story City	4.85 mi	2	25^th
Mc Callsburg	5.55 mi	1
Gilbert	8.08 mi	4	4^th
Ames	10.08 mi	8	177^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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