Hiatt Middle School vs. Harding Middle School
Should you attend Hiatt Middle School or Harding Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hiatt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harding Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Hiatt Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 6-8, Harding Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
466 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1202 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
148
197
Grade 7 Students
153
221
Grade 8 Students
165
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
54%
33%
% Black
22%
28%
% White
13%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
