For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 486 students in the neighborhood of Wellington Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Wellington Heights is Mckinley Steam Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Wellington Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Wellington Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Steam Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 10th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2348
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2348
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Wellington Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Wellington Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA include Mckinley Steam Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Wellington Heights, Cedar Rapids?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Wellington Heights, Cedar Rapids.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Wellington Heights, Cedar Rapids?
the neighborhood of Wellington Heights, Cedar Rapids public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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