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
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Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 710 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 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 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 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#985 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
239
146
Grade 7 Students
228
152
Grade 8 Students
243
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%