North Central Junior High School
Grades: 6-8
Students: 917
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 16:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 282:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
180 East Forevergreen Road
North Liberty, IA 52317
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
4/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness5/10
Community Reviews
North Central Junior High has undergone one of the steepest academic declines in Iowa under Principal Colby Miller’s nine-year tenure. Once ranked among the top 30 middle schools in the state—outperforming 91.3% of Iowa students—North Central now ranks 167th, a drop of 137 places. Average proficienc
Posted by a teacher on 11/26/2025We landed in Iowa after 7 years in California paying private tuition rates for public education (thank you for nothing Prop 13). I’ve been very impressed with what we’ve experienced from the teachers at North Central, which has been a welcoming community. Both my kids are in the accelerated math pro
Posted by a parent on 4/28/2025North Central is an okay school, depending on what you're looking for and what support you want for your child. I graduated 8th grade at North Central in May 2022, and went there for 7th and 8th grade. The main reason I gave the school 3 stars was the teachers and lack of control they had over the s
Posted by a community member on 8/19/2022some of the teachers are pretty cool, but some of them are just the faceless textbook teachers. the staff is generally attentive to the needs of the students, which is pretty dope. for the most part, concepts are explained well and homework is kept to a minimum.
Posted by a student on 3/8/2018There are many dank memes and dank teachers at this school, lots of shrek and harambe (may he Rest In Peace) and mr. steward 2020 am I right guys?(but really it's fun and teaches you good things, if your worried about it don't be)
Posted by a student on 12/14/2016Nearby Schools
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7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI went here from kindergarten to 5th grade, and even as a current high schooler, this is my favorite school I’ve ever attended. I always thought that the teachers were kind to all students, and gave everyone the same opportunities. The only issue I had with this school is how the staff members handled some students, specifically students with behavior issues. There were numerous times when my class would be disrupted, because a student with a behavior issue got out of control. Often times, we would even have to clear the classroom. If these incidents were handled well, I wouldn’t have an issue with it, as I know the behavior of some students does not reflect on the quality of the school. However, when one of these incidents would happen, the teachers would do nothing besides keep other students out of the way. For example, I have a very vivid memory of someone in my 4th grade class getting out of control, and throwing chairs around in the “pod” area. Meanwhile, the principal and another teacher were doing nothing; just standing there, drinking their coffee. Overall, loved my experience going to Garner Elementary was great, and I still have very good memories of the school.Other Review3y ago
North Liberty schools - North Central Junior High School is located at 180 East Forevergreen Road, North Liberty IA 52317. North Central Junior High School is in the Iowa City Community School District. North Central Junior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.
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