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Public middle school · Dike-New Hartford Comm School District · New Hartford, Iowa

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Dike-New Hartford Comm School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dike-New Hartford Comm School District median is 7.3.

#411 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Dike-New Hartford Comm School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Dike-New Hartford Comm School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

It ranks 411 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 4 of 4 in Dike-New Hartford Comm School District.

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School is listed in Dike-New Hartford Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math81%8 points above the Iowa average of 73%Grades 6–8 · 204 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading88%11 points above the Iowa average of 77%Grades 6–8 · 204 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency has held near 84% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 ISASP; 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50660; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,688
Median home value
$177,100
Median rent
$982/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
221/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dike-New Hartford Junior High School serve?

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dike-New Hartford Junior High School rank in IA?

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School ranks #411 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Dike-New Hartford Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dike-New Hartford Junior High School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dike-New Hartford Junior High School a charter school?

No, Dike-New Hartford Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dike-New Hartford Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Dike-New Hartford Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?

20.6% of students at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
223
Student-teacher ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Butler County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,499
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50660)
1,092
Area median age
39.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.