Harding Middle School vs. Franklin Middle School
Should you attend Harding Middle School or Franklin 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
Harding Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 713 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 537 students in grades 6-8, Franklin 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 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
713 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#941 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
234
173
Grade 7 Students
243
183
Grade 8 Students
236
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
