Harding Middle School - Des Moines, Iowa/IA

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Harding Middle School

203 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50313 -

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Definition of Terms

Harding Middle School

School Level

Middle school

Grades Offered

Grades 6 - 8

County

Polk County, IA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

586 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 6 - 183 students

Grade 7 - 198 students

Grade 8 - 205 students

This School

(IA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:10

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(IA) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	7%	1%
% Hispanic	26%	5%
% Black	19%	5%
% White	46%	85%
% Unknown	1 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(IA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

67%

26%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

14%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(IA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Des Moines Independent Community School District

This School's Agency

(IA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	64	4
Number of Students Managed	33,829 students	979 students
District Total Revenue	$343,144,000	$8,473,000
District Expenditure	$304,488,000	$8,286,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,143	$8,655
District Expenditure / Student	$9,001	$8,464

BRRRING! East-side students take their seats (The Des Moines Register)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 09:22:57 am
The maze of hallways at North High School were not a problem for most freshmen entering the school for the first time this year.
New School Year, New Dress Code (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 05:24:50 am
The new school year brings a new dress code at two middle schools in Des Moines. Dressed in khakis and blue polo shirts, students at Hiatt Middle School showed up for their first day of school. The uniforms are designed to create a better learning environment with fewer student distractions.
Something's Different At 2 DM Schools (KCCI 8 Des Moines)
posted on August 27, 2009 at 09:31:21 pm
Two Des Moines middle schools are requiring students to wear uniforms.
Des Moines school officials make friendly visits to homes (The Des Moines Register)
posted on July 31, 2009 at 09:22:01 am
Hiatt and Harding administrators explain new policies and emphasize parents’ importance.
Schools, parks offer free meals this summer (The Des Moines Register)
posted on June 5, 2009 at 09:30:57 am
School is out, but students can still get breakfast and lunch at many sites thanks to the Des Moines district’s summer food service program.

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About This Zip Code (50313)

School Zip (50313)

(IA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

16,675 people

2,806,784 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

18%

22%

Population Average Age

36 years old

36 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$36,447

$40,824

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.1 rooms

5.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

61 years old

50 years old

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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (50313)

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% Owning / % Renting

76% / 24%

71% / 29%

Nearby Schools:

1. Woodside Middle School - 340 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
2. Hiatt Middle School - 495 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
3. Goodrell Middle School - 671 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
4. Pace - 50 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
5. Smouse Opportunity School - 421 students - 3.2 mi. away - view location

View all schools in: Des Moines, Polk County, Zip 50313

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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects 2006 statistics (most recent year available).

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