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Berg Middle School
Middle School · Newton Comm School District · Newton, IA
A Newton Comm School District middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
1900 N 5th Ave East, Newton, IA 50208
- Math 62% vs IA 73% (2025)
- Reading 65% vs IA 75% (2025)
- 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Berg Middle School score 63% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Berg Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 40Car-Dependent
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,774/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,064
Median home value
$161,900
Median rent
$830/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Newton Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $14,371NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Berg Middle School is listed in Newton Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Berg Middle School
Berg Middle School is a public middle school in Newton, IA, part of Newton Comm School District, serving approximately 823 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,204 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Berg Middle School
What grades does Berg Middle School serve?
Berg Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Berg Middle School?
Berg Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 823 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berg Middle School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Berg Middle School rank in IA?
Berg Middle School ranks #1,204 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Berg Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Berg Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Berg Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Berg Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Berg Middle School a charter school?
No, Berg Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Berg Middle School a Title I school?
No, Berg Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berg Middle School?
55.0% of students at Berg Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 823
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Jasper County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.8%
- Phone
- (641) 792-7741
- Area population (ZIP 50208)
- 20,270
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 43.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50208; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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