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Public middle school · Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District · Alton, Iowa

Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School

Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School rates 8.8, right at the middle of Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District median is 8.8.

#52 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 52 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 3 in Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District.

Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School is listed in Moc-Floyd Valley 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.

Math87%14 points above the Iowa average of 73%Grades 6–8 · 323 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading90%13 points above the Iowa average of 77%Grades 6–8 · 323 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 88% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
40% of the rating
Academics
9.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 51003; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle 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
$85,909
Median home value
$226,300
Median rent
$750/mo
College educated
26.6%
Homeownership
88%
Poverty rate
2.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
285/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School serve?

Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School?

Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School rank in IA?

Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School ranks #52 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School a charter school?

No, Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School a Title I school?

No, Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School?

24.4% of students at Moc-Floyd Valley 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
320
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sioux County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,790
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51003)
1,815
Area median age
34.7

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.