Ames Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

3915 Mortensen Rd, Ames, IA

Edwards Neighborhood

Ames Community School District

3.5

3.1

1,002 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
78%

Reading Proficiency
80%

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

80%

Math Proficiency

78%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 70	Full Time Teachers 70
Teachers in First or Second Year 4.6%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

378:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.8%	Female 47.2%
White 64.7%	Hispanic 11%
Black 9.8%	Two or more races 7.3%
Asian 7.1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0

11/12/2024

School is great in most terms. Not cleanliness, at the time of enrollment, they had 1 janitor. Administration is terrible, boys bathrooms don't have soap or paper towels, (you have to leave the rest room to go into the commons to use such things) lunch has assigned seats by alphabetical order regardless of grade, if a student is standing up during lunch for unapproved reasons they will be scolded. 1 of the only schools in district that is older than 15 years :P

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5.0 other

5/31/2026

I attended AMS from 2019-22. It was an excellent experience. The teachers care and the opportunities are superior to other schools in Iowa. I felt well prepared for high school and made great friendships. The school building is nice and the administration is great. Recently, my sister went through A...

1.0 parent

9/29/2025

They do not recognize Dr.notes to excuse students for absences or partial students especially those with disabilities. Will count a special needs autistic student absent for a whole period even after providing a Dr's note to leave 15 minutes early.

1.0 other

1/3/2017

While there are some dedicated teachers at the Middle School, and a very good music department, the negatives of the middle school far outweigh the positives

5.0 parent

2/2/2016

My son has thrived at Ames Middle School. The teachers are supportive and challenge students to continually improve both academically and socially. There are countless extra curricular activities (sports, academic clubs, philanthropic clubs, etc.) and the school does an excellent job supporting thos...

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$185K - $299K Price Range

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$25K - $1.8M Price Range

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$216,500 Price

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List Price Range

$156K - $1.7M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$317,699

Median Lot Size

9,583 Sq Ft

% Renters

82%

Average Household Income

$65,769

% of College Grads

58.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,457 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

71.0%

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(515) 827-7837

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Land
3.07 Acres Lot

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6 Baths
5,859 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
1,338 Sq Ft

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1.5 Baths
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1-3 Baths
612+ Sq Ft

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2-4 Baths
1,083+ Sq Ft

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Edwards Elementary School

K to 5th
Public

B+

Sawyer Elementary School

K to 5th
Public

Ames Christian School

Pre-K to 6th
Private

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Iowa Story County Ames 50014 Edwards

Ames Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Ames, IA and is served by the Ames Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,002 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 78% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 80% are proficient in reading. Ames Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $317,699. Discover additional schools in the area, like Edwards Elementary School, Sawyer Elementary School, Ames Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Ames has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ames Middle School.

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