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Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

Summary:

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is a public middle school in Sanborn, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 174 students. The school is part of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District, which is ranked 81 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average across all grade levels. The school has a relatively diverse student body, with Hispanic students making up 12.64% of the population in 2022-2023. However, the school has a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.67% in 2021-2022 to 50.57% in 2022-2023, suggesting a need for additional support services.

When compared to the nearby Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School and Sheldon Middle School, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School has a lower statewide ranking, despite its strong academic performance. Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School and Sheldon Middle School have consistently ranked higher in the state, with Sheldon Middle School being particularly impressive, ranking 43rd out of 337 middle schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 509 Main St.
       Sanborn, IA  51248-0557

(712) 930-3281

District: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,374 Help


Students who attend Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

Feeder schools for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School:

Elementary:    Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  174

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.2%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School ranks better than 83.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.13. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is $30,374.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School 56th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District 81st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 44.60 224th 349 35.8%
2013 59.25 146th 350 58.3%
2014 54.09 170th 337 49.6%
2015 56.39 170th 349 51.3%
2016 34.92 255th 343 25.7%
2017 38.37 239th 327 26.9%
2018 58.53 139th 318 56.3%
2019 64.94 110th 342 67.8%
2021 61.69 123rd 324 62.0%
2022 45.98 206th 337 38.9%
2023 62.13 130th 334 61.1%
2024 76.13 56th 337 83.4%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 117 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1993 122 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1994 163 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 164
1995 290 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 294
1996 290 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 294
1997 286 1 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 289 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 297
1999 284 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 283 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2001 288 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 279 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 279 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 249 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 228 2 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2006 219 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2007 186 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2008 185 1 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2009 191 1 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2010 187 0 1 10 2 0 0 0 200
2011 176 0 2 9 0 2 0 0 189
2012 172 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 184
2013 164 1 0 14 0 0 1 0 180
2014 152 1 0 21 0 0 0 0 174
2015 155 2 0 25 0 0 0 0 182
2016 160 0 0 27 0 0 2 0 189
2017 157 2 0 32 0 0 1 0 192
2018 158 1 0 31 0 0 3 0 193
2019 159 3 0 29 1 0 6 0 198
2020 162 2 0 30 1 0 11 0 206
2021 151 2 0 24 0 0 10 0 187
2022 150 4 0 28 0 0 11 0 193
2023 143 1 1 22 0 1 6 0 174

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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 119 10.0 11.9 17.6
1993 124 9.7 12.8 21.8
1994 164 13.6 12.1 32.9
1995 294 21.7 13.5 21.4
1996 294 21.7 13.5 21.4
1997 293 23.5 12.5 18.1
1998 297 23.8 12.5 20.9
1999 292 25.9 11.3 32.2
2000 288 23.3 12.4 29.2
2001 292 22.3 13.1 24.7
2002 284 23.1 12.3 29.6
2003 284 23.1 12.3 29.6
2004 261 22.5 11.6 30.3
2005 238 21.5 11.1 31.1
2006 225 19.1 11.8 32.4
2007 195 18.0 10.8 28.2
2008 200 15.1 13.2 31.5
2009 206 18.0 11.4 30.1
2010 200 16.4 12.1 39
2011 189 11.6 16.2 43.9
2012 184 13.3 13.8 46.2
2013 180 14.5 12.3 36.1
2014 174 13.6 12.7 39.1
2015 182 14.0 13.0 40.7
2016 189 14.0 13.5 45
2017 192 14.7 13.0 53.6
2018 193 13.0 14.8 52.8
2019 198 12.5 15.8 60.6
2020 206 14.5 14.2 59.2
2021 187 15.0 12.4 50.3
2022 193 14.0 13.7 47.7
2023 174 13.0 13.3 50.6

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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 119 10.0 11.9 17.6
1993 124 9.7 12.8 21.8
1994 164 13.6 12.1 32.9
1995 294 21.7 13.5 21.4
1996 294 21.7 13.5 21.4
1997 293 23.5 12.5 18.1
1998 297 23.8 12.5 20.9
1999 292 25.9 11.3 32.2
2000 288 23.3 12.4 29.2
2001 292 22.3 13.1 24.7
2002 284 23.1 12.3 29.6
2003 284 23.1 12.3 29.6
2004 261 22.5 11.6 30.3
2005 238 21.5 11.1 31.1
2006 225 19.1 11.8 32.4
2007 195 18.0 10.8 28.2
2008 200 15.1 13.2 31.5
2009 206 18.0 11.4 30.1
2010 200 16.4 12.1 39
2011 189 11.6 16.2 43.9
2012 184 13.3 13.8 46.2
2013 180 14.5 12.3 36.1
2014 174 13.6 12.7 39.1
2015 182 14.0 13.0 40.7
2016 189 14.0 13.5 45
2017 192 14.7 13.0 53.6
2018 193 13.0 14.8 52.8
2019 198 12.5 15.8 60.6
2020 206 14.5 14.2 59.2
2021 187 15.0 12.4 50.3
2022 193 14.0 13.7 47.7
2023 174 13.0 13.3 50.6

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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $160 (0.5%) $30,215 (99.5%) $30,374

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 130th of 334 Middle schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School)63.972.7
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)63.972.7
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School)69.463.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)69.463.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School)69.887.5
 17.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)69.887.5
 17.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School)79.177.5
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)79.177.5
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School)75.891.5
 15.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)75.891.5
 15.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School)77.478.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)77.478.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School)7480
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)7480
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School)7665
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)7665
 11%
   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 Students198174
 12.1%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic2922
 24.1%
Pacific Islander01
White159143
 10.1%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%50.6%
 10%

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Students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School ranks 56th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School usually go on to attend Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School.


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