Howar Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Centerville, Iowa 52544 · Centerville Comm School District
#181 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#3804 of 15,369 nationally
About Howar Middle School
Howar Middle School is a public middle located in Centerville, in the Centerville Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 298 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 181st of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 298.
There are 4 schools in Centerville; Howar Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Howar Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howar Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centerville High School
Centerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
368 students · 402 m away
Lakeview Elementary
Centerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 920 m away
Centerville Community Preschool
Centerville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
60 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
IKM-Manning Middle School
Manning · Public middle · Grades 4–8
297 students
New Hampton Middle School
New Hampton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
304 students
Monticello Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 5–8
305 students
Center Point-Urbana Middle School
Center Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students
Clarke Community Middle School
Osceola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
289 students
Osage Middle School
Osage · Public middle · Grades 5–8
289 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howar Middle School a good school?
Howar Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #181 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 Howar Middle School rank in Iowa?
Howar Middle School ranks #181 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #3804 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howar Middle School?
Howar Middle School had 298 students in 2025.
Is Howar Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Howar Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howar Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Howar Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.