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Public middle school · Linn-Mar Comm School District · Marion, Iowa

Boulder Peak Intermediate School

Boulder Peak Intermediate School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Linn-Mar Comm School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Linn-Mar Comm School District median is 8.1.

#284 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Linn-Mar Comm School District: 4 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Linn-Mar Comm School District middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 284 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 5 of 12 in Linn-Mar Comm School District.

Boulder Peak Intermediate School is listed in Linn-Mar Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math73%1 point above the Iowa average of 72%Grades 5–6 · 605 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading75%3 points above the Iowa average of 72%Grades 5–6 · 605 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency has held near 74% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 ISASP; 11 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
40% of the rating
Academics
5.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 52302; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Boulder Peak Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,463
Median home value
$232,900
Median rent
$963/mo
College educated
39.1%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
715/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Marion. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Marion), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.7Compare →
  2. Boulder Peak Intermediate Schoolthis school
    7.8
  3. 6.4Compare →
  4. 6.2Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Boulder Peak Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Boulder Peak Intermediate School serve?

Boulder Peak Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Boulder Peak Intermediate School?

Boulder Peak Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 646 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Peak Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Peak Intermediate School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boulder Peak Intermediate School rank in IA?

Boulder Peak Intermediate School ranks #284 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Boulder Peak Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boulder Peak Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Boulder Peak Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boulder Peak Intermediate School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Boulder Peak Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Boulder Peak Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boulder Peak Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Boulder Peak Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boulder Peak Intermediate School?

31.4% of students at Boulder Peak Intermediate 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 facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
646
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Linn County
Rank in district
#5 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$12,966
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 52302)
42,732
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
40.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.