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Hamburg Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Hamburg Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hamburg, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 40 students. The school is part of the Hamburg Community School District, which is ranked 218 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamburg Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 100% of 6th-grade students at Hamburg Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 74.5%. However, the school's performance in Science is significantly lower than the state average, with only 37.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 65.5%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (70% in 2022-2023) compared to Shenandoah Middle School (38.18% in 2022-2023), suggesting that Hamburg Middle School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Despite the school's strong academic performance in ELA and Mathematics, Hamburg Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 129 out of 342 Iowa middle schools in 2018-2019 to 236 out of 337 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($24,731 in 2018-2019) compared to Shenandoah Middle School ($12,890 in 2018-2019), which may indicate funding disparities between the two districts.

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,731

Per pupil spending ?

71%

Free/discounted lunch ?

309 S St
Hamburg, IA 51640

(712) 382-2017

District: Hamburg Community School District

Feeder schools for Hamburg Middle School:

Elementary:

Marnie Simons Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2019 → 30th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (50% vs 72% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2019

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Iowa avg72%

Not ranked this year

Hamburg Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

281^st of 313Hamburg 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
2024	39.5	236 of 337	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	227 of 334	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	235 of 337	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	129 of 342	62.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%-19 vs state

Mathematics46%-26 vs state

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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
Hamburg Middle School	Public	6-8	309 S St	Hamburg	51640	Fremont County	Hamburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 382-2017	31	3	9.7	71.0%	28 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		53.8				46.2					$24,731	$1,269	$23,462
Shenandoah Middle School	Public	5-8	601 Dr. Creighton Circle	Shenandoah	51601	Page County	Shenandoah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 246-2520	280	23	12.4	42.9%	247 (88.2%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	44.9	228^th of 344 public middle schools	33.7%		48.3	205^th of 337 public middle schools	39.2%	23	56.9	62.1	78.3	83.1	66.2	65.2	81.7	75.4	55.4	66.2	$12,890	$81	$12,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamburg Middle School

How many students attend Hamburg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 31 students attended Hamburg Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamburg Middle School?

Students at Hamburg Middle School are 90% White, 10% Hispanic.

What district is Hamburg Middle School in?

Hamburg Community School District

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