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Harlan Community Middle School

Summary:

Harlan Community Middle School is a public middle school in Harlan, Iowa, serving 342 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Harlan Community School District, which is ranked 105 out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlan Community Middle School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 86.5% to 89.8%, compared to the state average of 74.5% to 77.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 77.8% to 86.5%, compared to the state average of 69.9% to 73.2%. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was 72.9%, significantly higher than the state average of 65.5%. Harlan Community Middle School has also maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong performance compared to other schools in the state.

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 15.5 over the past three school years, is lower than the nearby Tri-Center Middle School, which had a student-teacher ratio of 23.3 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Harlan Community Middle School has ranged from 32.37% to 39.2% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby AHSTW Intermediate School, which had a free and reduced lunch rate of 40.84% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2108 Durant Street
       Harlan, IA  51537

(712) 755-3196

District: Harlan Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,934 Help


Students who attend Harlan Community Middle School usually attend:

High:    Harlan High School

Feeder schools for Harlan Community Middle School:

Elementary:    Harlan Intermediate School
    Harlan Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harlan Community Middle School ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlan Community Middle School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Harlan Community Middle School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlan Community Middle School is $12,934.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harlan Community Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Harlan Community Middle School 58th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Harlan Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Harlan Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlan Community School District 105th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harlan Community Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 78.97 29th 349 91.7%
2013 77.45 38th 350 89.1%
2014 71.52 73rd 337 78.3%
2015 69.17 89th 349 74.5%
2016 65.42 108th 343 68.5%
2017 79.79 31st 327 90.5%
2018 84.66 15th 318 95.3%
2019 82.74 27th 342 92.1%
2021 69.12 81st 324 75.0%
2022 76.78 58th 337 82.8%
2023 77.40 50th 334 85.0%
2024 75.84 58th 337 82.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harlan Community Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 330 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 341 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 338 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 362 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 364 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 370 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 402 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 402 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 425 0 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 400 0 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 401 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 374 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 379 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 401 5 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 401 5 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 418 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 381 4 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 360 2 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 361 7 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 372 7 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 331 5 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 333 1 3 7 4 0 0 0 348
2011 341 3 3 7 2 0 0 0 356
2012 365 7 0 11 1 0 0 0 384
2013 347 11 2 15 1 0 0 0 376
2014 330 8 2 15 2 0 0 0 357
2015 331 5 3 16 3 0 1 0 359
2016 357 2 1 16 2 0 1 0 379
2017 350 4 2 17 1 2 2 0 378
2018 329 2 0 16 0 2 4 0 353
2019 326 3 1 20 1 2 3 0 356
2020 332 2 2 17 1 0 2 0 356
2021 319 2 3 24 0 0 4 0 352
2022 309 2 2 24 0 0 9 0 346
2023 301 3 1 27 1 0 9 0 342
2024 302 4 0 25 1 0 11 0 343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harlan Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 26.9 12.1 15.9
1989 332 27.4 12.1 14.8
1990 345 23.2 14.8 18.3
1991 343 24.1 14.2 22.7
1992 369 24.0 15.3 21.7
1993 367 22.7 16.2 19.9
1994 372 21.2 17.5 19.9
1995 404 23.9 16.9 21.3
1996 404 23.9 16.9 21.3
1997 434 24.7 17.6 21
1998 408 25.4 16.1 24
1999 405 23.8 17.0 33.1
2000 377 24.8 15.2 32.4
2001 387 24.4 15.9 28.4
2002 417 23.0 18.1 29.7
2003 417 23.0 18.1 29.7
2004 428 25.5 16.8 27.6
2005 393 29.2 13.5 26
2006 371 25.3 14.7 20.2
2007 374 25.0 15.0 25.1
2008 385 25.0 15.4 27.5
2009 350 26.1 13.4 24.3
2010 348 23.9 14.5 23
2011 356 21.0 16.9 30.3
2012 384 24.2 15.8 29.2
2013 376 25.1 14.9 31.6
2014 357 25.3 14.0 28.6
2015 359 27.0 13.2 28.7
2016 379 26.0 14.5 33.8
2017 378 24.3 15.5 31.5
2018 353 23.5 14.9 29.7
2019 356 23.5 15.1 36.2
2020 356 23.5 15.1 33.7
2021 352 23.6 14.8 39.2
2022 346 23.8 14.4 32.4
2023 342 22.0 15.5 36
2024 343 20.9 16.3 39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harlan Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 26.9 12.1 15.9
1989 332 27.4 12.1 14.8
1990 345 23.2 14.8 18.3
1991 343 24.1 14.2 22.7
1992 369 24.0 15.3 21.7
1993 367 22.7 16.2 19.9
1994 372 21.2 17.5 19.9
1995 404 23.9 16.9 21.3
1996 404 23.9 16.9 21.3
1997 434 24.7 17.6 21
1998 408 25.4 16.1 24
1999 405 23.8 17.0 33.1
2000 377 24.8 15.2 32.4
2001 387 24.4 15.9 28.4
2002 417 23.0 18.1 29.7
2003 417 23.0 18.1 29.7
2004 428 25.5 16.8 27.6
2005 393 29.2 13.5 26
2006 371 25.3 14.7 20.2
2007 374 25.0 15.0 25.1
2008 385 25.0 15.4 27.5
2009 350 26.1 13.4 24.3
2010 348 23.9 14.5 23
2011 356 21.0 16.9 30.3
2012 384 24.2 15.8 29.2
2013 376 25.1 14.9 31.6
2014 357 25.3 14.0 28.6
2015 359 27.0 13.2 28.7
2016 379 26.0 14.5 33.8
2017 378 24.3 15.5 31.5
2018 353 23.5 14.9 29.7
2019 356 23.5 15.1 36.2
2020 356 23.5 15.1 33.7
2021 352 23.6 14.8 39.2
2022 346 23.8 14.4 32.4
2023 342 22.0 15.5 36
2024 343 20.9 16.3 39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harlan Community Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $172 (1.3%) $12,761 (98.7%) $12,934

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlan Community Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 50th of 334 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Community Middle School)77.287.8
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Community School District)77.287.8
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harlan Community Middle School)78.179.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harlan Community School District)78.179.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Community Middle School)89.790
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Community School District)89.790
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harlan Community Middle School)86.280.8
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harlan Community School District)86.280.8
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Community Middle School)85.385.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Community School District)85.385.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harlan Community Middle School)86.283.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harlan Community School District)86.283.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students356342
 3.9%
African American33
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic2027
 35%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White326301
 7.7%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%36%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harlan Community Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Harlan Community Middle School.

Harlan Community Middle School ranks 58th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Harlan Community Middle School usually go on to attend Harlan High School

Students at Harlan Community Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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