Serving 712 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 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 712 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 33%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IA
- Math Proficiency: 61% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 69% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Harding Middle School's student population of 712 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
712 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Harding Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,221 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Harding Middle School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 1221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
9%
12%
Black
11%
7%
White
67%
73%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harding Middle School's ranking?
Harding Middle School is ranked #767 out of 1,221 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Harding Middle School often compared to?
Harding Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Franklin Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).
How many students attend Harding Middle School?
712 students attend Harding Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Harding Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harding Middle School?
Harding Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Harding Middle School offer ?
Harding Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Harding Middle School part of?
Harding Middle School is part of Cedar Rapids Comm School District.
School Reviews
3 2/21/2019
I personally like it at Harding but the people are a little crazy. There are some people who will just play on their phones in class and no one will do anything about it. There are also people who wear crop tops and saggy pants and the teachers don''t care either. I like the school, but not the people.
2 5/17/2016
Annual Chargers'' of the Roundtable Honor Society is actually a Teachers'' Choice Award Ceremony where each team of teachers pick their favorite students who are not necessary honor roll students. As a result, Straight A students are typically excluded from this "honor society", which is the school's sole honor society. Thus, students who consistently worked very hard in all subjects are bypassed for mediocre students who may have focused all of their attention on one class. It's inappropriate for Harding School to classify it as an honor society when it's actually a Teacher's Favorite Student award. So you could have C average students inducted into this society at the exclusion of straight A students.
5 11/5/2014
I'm a grandma of a student who is very active in everything. This school is great along with all the others here. We moved her from a small school that has nothing so this is new experience. Only thing is how do we find how to get to the gym from handicap parking lot?
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