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Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School

Q: Is Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School a good school?

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School ranks 126 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School is a public middle school serving 257 students in grades 5-8 in Garner, Iowa. The school is part of the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District, which is ranked 53 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 87.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69.8%. The school's performance is also strong compared to nearby middle schools, such as West Hancock Middle School and Clear Lake Middle School. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 14.0% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby West Hancock Middle School.

Compared to nearby schools, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.07% to 31.09% over the past few years. This is lower than the nearby West Hancock Middle School and Forest City Middle School. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 17.9 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby West Hancock Middle School and Forest City Middle School.

255

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,125

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

620 W. 11th St.
Garner, IA 50438-0449

(641) 923-2831

District: Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District

Students who attend Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School usually attend:

High:

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School

Feeder schools for Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School:

Elementary:

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2019 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Iowa median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg72%

126^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 313Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 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	62.4	126 of 344	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	145 of 342	57.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+19 vs state

English Language Arts83%+9 vs state

Mathematics79%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle 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 Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School	Public	5-8	620 W. 11th St.	Garner	50438	Hancock County	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 923-2831	255	17	15.3	28.2%	224 (87.8%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.7%)	62.4	126^th of 344 public middle schools	63.4%					(n/a)	87.7	90.9	67.8	84.5	87.7	86.4	64.4	77.6	83.1	89.7	$13,125	$482	$12,643
Forest City Middle School	Public	5-8	216 W School St	Forest City	50436	Winnebago County	Forest City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 585-4772	330	25	13.2	41.5%	278 (84.2%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	76.3	45^th of 344 public middle schools	86.9%		54.8	172^nd of 337 public middle schools	49.0%	127	74.7	82.7	86.6	92.1	71.1	80.2	84.1	85.7	77.1	80.3	$13,622	$262	$13,360
Clear Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 3rd Ave North	Clear Lake	50428	Cerro Gordo County	Clear Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 357-6114	308	22	13.8	32.1%	261 (84.7%)	8 (2.6%)	22 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	58.6	152^nd of 344 public middle schools	55.8%		66.6	109^th of 337 public middle schools	67.7%	43		83.5	79.8	81.2		79.1	78.7	70.1		76.1	$13,904	$318	$13,586
West Hancock Middle School	Public	5-8	423 E. 5th St.	Kanawha	50447	Hancock County	West Hancock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 762-3261	174	13	13.1	39.1%	126 (72.4%)	3 (1.7%)	39 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	67.7	100^th of 344 public middle schools	70.9%		76.4	53^rd of 337 public middle schools	84.3%	47	77.1	70.0	82.1	89.2	72.9	67.5	87.2	89.2	66.7	94.6	$13,769	$334	$13,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School?

Students at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School attend?

Students who attend Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School usually go on to attend Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School

How many students attend Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School.

What district is Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School in?

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District

Is Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School a good school?

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School ranks 126^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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