For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 329 students in Maquoketa, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Maquoketa, IA is Maquoketa Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maquoketa, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Maquoketa have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Maquoketa, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maquoketa Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Locust Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4956
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4956
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Maquoketa, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Maquoketa Alternative Classroom High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
600 Washington
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5279
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5279
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Maquoketa, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Maquoketa, IA include Maquoketa Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Maquoketa?
1 public middle schools are located in Maquoketa.
What is the racial composition of students in Maquoketa?
Maquoketa public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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