South Hardin Middle School
Tel:
(641)864-2211
- South Hardin Middle School serves 204 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- South Hardin Middle School's student population of 204 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Hardin Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Hardin Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #557 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Hardin Middle School is South Hardin High School (10.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bcluw Middle School (12.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hubbard-radcliffe Elementary School (7.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Radcliffe Hubbard-radcliffe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 195 students
7.0 miles
501 Isabella
Radcliffe, IA 50230
(515)899-2111 7.0 PK-5 195 - Zearing Colo-nesco Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 170 students
9.6 miles
407 N Center
Zearing, IA 50278
(641)487-7411 9.6 PK-4 170 - Eldora South Hardin High School Grades: 9-12 | 290 students
10.0 miles
1800 24th St
Eldora, IA 50627
(641)939-3421 10.0 9-12 290 - Eldora Eldora-new Providence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
11.1 miles
1100 10th St
Eldora, IA 50627
(641)939-9350 11.1 PK-5 302 - Union Bcluw Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 184 students
12.5 miles
704 Commercial St
Union, IA 50258
(641)486-5371 12.5 5-8 184
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