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Dike-New Hartford Junior High School

Q: Is Dike-New Hartford Junior High School a good school?

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School ranks 43 rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Dike-New Hartford Community School District in New Hartford, Iowa. With 223 students, the school is ranked 43 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 94.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2%. In Mathematics, 93.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 74.4%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 21.6 over the past few years, which may contribute to more personalized attention for students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as AGWSR Middle School and Grundy Center Middle School, Dike-New Hartford Junior High School consistently outperforms them on academic measures. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 20.63% in 2023-2024, compared to some nearby schools like George Washington Carver Academy (89.93%) and Central Middle School (84.55%).

210

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,362

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 Beaver
New Hartford, IA 50660

(319) 983-2206

District: Dike-New Hartford Community School District

Students who attend Dike-New Hartford Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Dike-New Hartford High School

Feeder schools for Dike-New Hartford Junior High School:

Elementary:	Dike Elementary School
	New Hartford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2012 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Iowa avg74%

43^rd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 313Dike-New Hartford Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	43 of 344	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	106 of 342	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	110 of 343	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.0	66 of 349	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	56 of 337	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	52.3	187 of 350	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.3	124 of 349	64.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science92%+21 vs state

English Language Arts88%+12 vs state

Mathematics82%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Dike-New Hartford Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School	Public	6-8	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 983-2206	210	11	18.3	22.9%	195 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	77	43^rd of 344 public middle schools	87.5%					(n/a)		78.9	89.3	94.4			70.2	80.0	93.1			91.7	$12,362	$276	$12,086
Holmes Junior High School	Public	7-9	505 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2650	628	47	13.4	25.2%	513 (81.7%)	31 (4.9%)	21 (3.3%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	77.1	42^nd of 344 public middle schools	87.8%		79.6	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%	4			89.5	89.1	94.2			84.5	84.6	87.4		78.6	$13,002	$245	$12,757
Peet Junior High School	Public	7-9	525 E Seerley Blvd	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2710	695	49	14.1	20.3%	568 (81.7%)	29 (4.2%)	18 (2.6%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (5.9%)	78.6	36^th of 344 public middle schools	89.5%		76.3	54^th of 337 public middle schools	84.0%	18			85.0	93.7	87.3			83.8	83.8	79.5		82.4	$12,622	$245	$12,377
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	501 Heritage Way	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-3632	681	49	13.8	24.8%	620 (91.0%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	75.1	55^th of 344 public middle schools	84.0%		77.9	44^th of 337 public middle schools	86.9%	11	74.8	82.8	82.1	88.1		88.1	86.1	84.9	84.7		70.4	80.2	$11,433	$283	$11,149
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 Katoski Dr	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2100	469	35	13.3	85.1%	122 (26.0%)	160 (34.1%)	70 (14.9%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.3%)	58 (12.4%)	3.7	329^th of 344 public middle schools	4.4%		2.3	330^th of 337 public middle schools	2.1%	1		39.6	53.6	64.0			47.5	50.4	48.4			48.4	$16,022	$901	$15,120
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School	Public	6-8	215 10th St	Aplington	50604	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 347-6621	198	14	14.5	25.3%	184 (92.9%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	74	60^th of 344 public middle schools	82.6%		76.3	55^th of 337 public middle schools	83.7%	5		82.3	76.2	92.1			95.2	71.4	90.5			87.3	$12,819	$142	$12,677
George Washington Carver Academy	Public	6-8	1505 Logan Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2500	455	33	13.6	90.5%	54 (11.9%)	216 (47.5%)	91 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	53 (11.6%)	5.7	325^th of 344 public middle schools	5.5%		3.8	324^th of 337 public middle schools	3.9%	1		47.4	48.4	61.1			51.1	42.6	61.5			51.7	$14,466	$860	$13,605
Hoover Middle School	Public	6-8	630 Hillcrest Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2830	848	57	14.9	56.3%	452 (53.3%)	168 (19.8%)	79 (9.3%)	48 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.2%)	81 (9.6%)	43.2	238^th of 344 public middle schools	30.8%		42.2	226^th of 337 public middle schools	32.9%	12		72.6	72.9	76.7			73.9	71.4	72.2			69.3	$12,322	$288	$12,033
Denver Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-6041	238	12	20.2	13.0%	228 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	92.9	1^st of 344 public middle schools	99.7%		90.4	4^th of 337 public middle schools	98.8%	3		94.7	96.7	95.8			90.7	93.5	95.8			95.8	$9,191	$24	$9,168
Grundy Center Middle School	Public	5-8	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5464	219	18	12.2	31.5%	203 (92.7%)	4 (1.8%)	6 (2.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	79.5	33^rd of 344 public middle schools	90.4%		93.3	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%	32	85.5	74.5	90.2	96.3		83.6	72.7	92.2	100.0		81.8	96.3	$12,086	$134	$11,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Dike-New Hartford Junior High School

What district is Dike-New Hartford Junior High School in?

Dike-New Hartford Community School District

What high school do graduates of Dike-New Hartford Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Dike-New Hartford Junior High School usually go on to attend Dike-New Hartford High School

What is the racial makeup of Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?

Students at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 210 students attended Dike-New Hartford Junior High School.

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

Dike-New Hartford Junior High School ranks 43^rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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