Harding Middle School vs. Weeks Middle School
Should you attend Harding Middle School or Weeks 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Weeks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 655 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 30% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 684 students in grades 6-8, Weeks 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 33% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
655 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1209 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
231
Grade 7 Students
208
218
Grade 8 Students
236
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
34%
41%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
