Best Public Schools in Zip Code 51003

Summary:

In the 51003 zip code, there is one standout middle school, MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa. This school demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in core subjects significantly exceeding state averages. For instance, in 2023-2024, 93.4% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.5%.

MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School also stands out for its strong financial investment, with the district spending $11,717 per student, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8 to 1, indicating a commitment to providing personalized attention to students. While the student population is predominantly White, the school also has a sizable Hispanic population and representation from other racial/ethnic groups, suggesting a level of diversity.

The MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District as a whole is also a high-performing district, ranked 11th out of 309 districts in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating. This district-level strength likely contributes to the success of MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1104 5th Ave	Alton	51003	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 756-4128	320	23	14.1	24.4%	252 (78.8%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (16.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	87.9	12^th of 337 public middle schools	96.4%		82.5	24^th of 334 public middle schools	92.8%	12	93.4	93.2	92.5	87.7	87.4	85.8	86.8	$11,717	$594	$11,123

Cities Near Zip Code 51003

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alton	0.15 mi	1	9^th
Orange City	2.1 mi	2	21^st
Sioux Center	9.76 mi	5	173^rd
Remsen	12.58 mi	2	132^nd
Boyden	14.02 mi	1	88^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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