Harlan Community Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harlan, Iowa 51537 · Harlan Comm School District
#69 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1159 of 15,369 nationally
About Harlan Community Middle School
Harlan Community Middle School is a public middle located in Harlan, in the Harlan Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 69th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 4 schools in Harlan; Harlan Community Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Harlan Community Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harlan Community Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harlan High School
Harlan · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students · 105 m away
Harlan Primary
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
342 students · 352 m away
Harlan Intermediate School
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
309 students · 395 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Anamosa Middle School
Anamosa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
335 students
Norway Elementary School
Norway · Public middle · Grades 4–6
336 students
DeSoto Intermediate School
DeSoto · Public middle · Grades 5–6
337 students
Davis County Middle School
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
337 students
MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School
Alton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
337 students
Okoboji Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
339 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlan Community Middle School a good school?
Harlan Community Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #69 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 Harlan Community Middle School rank in Iowa?
Harlan Community Middle School ranks #69 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1159 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harlan Community Middle School?
Harlan Community Middle School had 335 students in 2025.
Is Harlan Community Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Harlan Community Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harlan Community Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Harlan Community Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.