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#447 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 35% in state

Parkview Middle School

Middle School · Ankeny Comm School District · Ankeny, IA

An Ankeny Comm School District middle school serving grades 6th – 7th.

105 NW Pleasant St, Ankeny, IA 50023

  • Math 84% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • Reading 88% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.6% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency88.1% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)84% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$12,127
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Parkview Middle School score 86% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency88%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 86% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
88%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 32 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Parkview 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 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,188/100K

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

$113,914

Median home value

$327,200

Median rent

$1,191/mo

College educated

55.3%

Homeownership

70.4%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50023; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Prairie Ridge Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–70.6 mi1,008Compare →
Ankeny Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–121.0 mi429Compare →
Woodside Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.85–84.6 mi376Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Ankeny Comm School District

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#5 of 17
District spending per student
$12,127NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Parkview Middle School

Parkview Middle School is a public middle school in Ankeny, IA, part of Ankeny Comm School District, serving approximately 875 students in grades 6th-7th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #447 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parkview Middle School

What grades does Parkview Middle School serve?

Parkview Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 7th.

How many students attend Parkview Middle School?

Parkview Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 875 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Parkview Middle School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parkview Middle School rank in IA?

Parkview Middle School ranks #447 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Parkview Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parkview Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Parkview Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parkview Middle School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parkview Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Parkview Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

18.6% of students at Parkview 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 – 7th
Enrollment
875
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
Area population (ZIP 50023)
45,286
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
32.5
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 50023; 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

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