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Harding Middle School

203 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
603
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
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Equity31% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance55% chronically absent
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Class size15.8 students per teacher
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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 Harding Middle School

Harding Middle School is a public middle school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 603 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 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 F (far below average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
603 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
190897000540

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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.