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#608 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 47% in state

Bettendorf Middle School

Middle School · Bettendorf Comm School District · Bettendorf, IA

A Bettendorf Comm School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

2030 Middle Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722

  • Math 76% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs IA 77% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.8% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.5% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)76% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,255
Chronic Absenteeism23.2%

Students at Bettendorf Middle School score 75% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 76%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
77%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bettendorf 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated975/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bettendorf), 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

$105,763

Median home value

$300,800

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

51.7%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52722; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Morning Star AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–121.1 mi190Compare →
Rivermont CollegiatePrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–121.2 mi177Compare →
Sudlow IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.07–82.7 mi503Compare →
Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.66–83.7 mi866Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bettendorf Comm School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$12,255NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bettendorf Middle School is listed in Bettendorf Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bettendorf Middle School

Bettendorf Middle School is a public middle school in Bettendorf, IA, part of Bettendorf Comm School District, serving approximately 961 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #608 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bettendorf Middle School

What grades does Bettendorf Middle School serve?

Bettendorf Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bettendorf Middle School?

Bettendorf Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 961 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bettendorf Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bettendorf Middle School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bettendorf Middle School rank in IA?

Bettendorf Middle School ranks #608 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Bettendorf Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bettendorf Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Bettendorf Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bettendorf Middle School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bettendorf Middle School a charter school?

No, Bettendorf Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bettendorf Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bettendorf Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bettendorf Middle School?

34.3% of students at Bettendorf 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
961
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 52722)
40,878
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
39.9
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 52722; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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