West Hancock Middle School

423 E. 5th St., Kanawha, IA 50447

ASchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
174
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Hancock Comm School District
Hancock County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores82% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity67% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
77thpercentile

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 West Hancock Middle School

West Hancock Middle School is a public middle school in Kanawha, Iowa, serving grades 5–8. It is part of West Hancock Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Hancock County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 174 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

423 E. 5th St.
Kanawha, IA 50447
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
174 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
West Hancock Comm School District
County
Hancock County
NCES school ID
190543000928

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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.