Harding Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50313 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#238 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#11806 of 15,369 nationally
About Harding Middle School
Harding Middle School is a public middle located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 603 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 238th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 603.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Harding Middle School ranks 53rd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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
- 603
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- 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).
Great Oaks High School and Career Center
Des Moines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
72 students · 307 m away
Findley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 490 m away
Madison Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 911 m away
Oak Park
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 989 m away
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 1.0 km away
North High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,428 students · 1.2 km away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.4 km away
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 2.6 km away
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.2 km away
Hiatt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Excelsior Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
594 students
Taft Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Boulder Peak Intermediate School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 5–6
613 students
Vernon Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 5–8
587 students
Boone Middle School
Boone · Public middle · Grades 5–8
586 students
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center · Public middle · Grades 5–6
586 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harding Middle School a good school?
Harding Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #238 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 #238 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #11806 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harding Middle School?
Harding Middle School had 603 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.