Middle Schools in Hamburg Community School District

The Hamburg Community School District in Iowa has only one middle school, Hamburg Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has a small student population of 40 and a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 70%, indicating it may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Hamburg Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts, particularly in 6th grade, but lower proficiency in Mathematics and Science, especially in 8th grade. Compared to state averages, the school's English Language Arts scores are generally higher, while its Mathematics and Science scores are lower. Despite its resource allocation, with high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Hamburg Middle School appears to have some areas of strength, such as English Language Arts, but also faces challenges in Mathematics and Science performance. The school's demographics and resource allocation suggest it may be serving a population with socioeconomic disadvantages, which could be a factor in its academic outcomes. While there are no other middle schools in the district to directly compare it to, the data provides a detailed look at the performance and characteristics of this lone middle school in the Hamburg Community School District.