For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 804 students in Norwalk, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Norwalk, IA is Norwalk Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norwalk, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Norwalk have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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 Norwalk, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norwalk Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Cherry Street
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Norwalk, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
906 School Ave
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-9370
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-9370
Gr: 1-5 | 112 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Norwalk, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Norwalk, IA include Norwalk Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Norwalk?
1 public middle schools are located in Norwalk.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwalk?
Norwalk public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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