Harding Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 · Cedar Rapids Comm School District
#132 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#2161 of 15,369 nationally
About Harding Middle School
Harding Middle School is a public middle located in Cedar Rapids, in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 710 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 132nd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 710.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; Harding Middle School ranks 8th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harding Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harding Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wright Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 1.1 km away
Kenwood Leadership Academy School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 1.3 km away
Pierce Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 2.2 km away
Trailside Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 2.5 km away
John F Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students · 2.5 km away
Nixon Elementary School
Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 2.6 km away
Bowman Woods Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
413 students · 2.8 km away
Hiawatha Elementary School
Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 2.8 km away
Franklin Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 3.2 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
267 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Clear Creek Amana Middle School
Tiffin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
Lewis Central Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Peet Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
695 students
Weeks Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students
Sudlow Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
734 students
B R Miller Middle School
Marshalltown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
736 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harding Middle School a good school?
Harding Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #132 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harding Middle School rank in Iowa?
Harding Middle School ranks #132 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #2161 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harding Middle School?
Harding Middle School had 710 students in 2025.
Is Harding Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Harding Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harding Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harding Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.