Weeks Middle School vs. Harding Middle School
Should you attend Weeks 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
Weeks 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 668 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 16:1 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 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 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 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
668 students
634 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1209 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
226
197
Grade 7 Students
222
221
Grade 8 Students
220
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
14%
13%


% Hispanic
41%
33%


% Black
18%
28%


% White
20%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

