Overview
Van Meter Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Van Meter, Iowa. The school enrolls 241 students. It is part of the Van Meter Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
7% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
40.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictVan Meter Comm School District
County19049
CityVan Meter
ZIP50261
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192901002244
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment241
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %7%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)