Howar Middle School

850 S Park Street, Centerville, IA 52544

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
298
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Centerville Comm School District
Appanoose County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Howar Middle School

Howar Middle School is a public middle school in Centerville, Iowa, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Centerville Comm School District. The school is located in a remote town in Appanoose County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 298 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

850 S Park Street
Centerville, IA 52544
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
298 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Centerville Comm School District
County
Appanoose County
NCES school ID
190675000279

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.