Harding Middle School

Public School

Level: 2

Grades: 06 - 08

Address: 203 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Phone: (515) 242-8445

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

603

Total Students

#328

of 334 in 2025

Academic Performance

EZ Schoolz Rating

out of 100

State Ranking

Ranked 328 of 334 (2025)

Among schools at the same level in the state

Ratings By Source

0/10

Source 1

Test Scores

ISASP

Science • Grade 8th Grade • 2023

Percent of Students Meeting Standard 40.7%

Student Body

Total Students

603

Diversity

Very High

Simpson index 75/100

Free / Reduced Lunch

88.6%

of student body

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino 34.3% (207)
Black 29.5% (178)
White 15.9% (96)
Asian 10.3% (62)
Two or More Races 9.3% (56)
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7% (4)

Spending & Resources

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.7:1

students per teacher

Reviews

1.0 /5

Based on 4 reviews

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1 stars

Parent

March 05, 2023

"Not at all the best school. Bullying has been allowed to rise above and beyond. Suspensions don't last and because parents of bullies refuse to discipline as well as force said bullies to learn their lesson. Certain staff members have been fired recently - one for racial slur and another for whatever purpose (students and parents are glad he's gone) Harding has gone downhill in rapid fire succession and the more that parents call out situations and the bullies/thugs who create them, the more that school oppresses, suppresses and represses freedom of speech regarding dead on description. If there was a zero star option I'd give it just that. Harding is now full on- a total lost cause and for reasoning that they absolutely willingly bend a knee to agendas, whiney rats and more!"

Student

May 16, 2011

"I went to the school for a year, it was horrible. If you love you're child send them to another school where they can really learn and be successful."

Student

May 16, 2011

"I went to the school for a year, it was horrible. If you love you're child send them to another school where they can really learn and be successful."