Ames Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Ames Comm School District
3915 Mortensen Road, Ames, IA 50014 · (515) 268-2400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency71%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,033Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
31%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6341
Grade 7338
Grade 8354
Students
White · 62%642
Hispanic · 13%129
Black · 10%103
Two or more races · 8%79
Asian · 7%77
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,097’20
1,073’21
1,002’22
1,032’23
1,033’24
Location
3915 Mortensen Road Ames
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.