Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanborn, Iowa 51248 · Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District
#128 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#2073 of 15,369 nationally
About Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is a public middle located in Sanborn, in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 165 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 128th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 165.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center
Primghar · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
328 students · 11 km away
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School
Hartley · Public high · Grades 9–12
203 students · 14 km away
Sheldon Middle School
Sheldon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
312 students · 14 km away
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School
Hartley · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students · 14 km away
Little Orabs Preschool
Sheldon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
43 students · 14 km away
Sheldon High School
Sheldon · Public high · Grades 9–12
356 students · 14 km away
East Elementary School
Sheldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
468 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School a good school?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #128 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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School rank in Iowa?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School ranks #128 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #2073 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School had 165 students in 2025.
Is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.