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 688 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 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 603 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 32% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
688 students
603 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1202 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
192
Grade 7 Students
210
194
Grade 8 Students
234
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
19%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%