Hampton-Dumont Middle School

Hampton-Dumont Middle School is a public middle school serving 358 students in grades 5-8 in Hampton, Iowa. It is part of the Hampton-Dumont Community School District, which is ranked 246 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hampton-Dumont Middle School's test scores are generally on par with the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, they lag behind in certain grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th and 7th grade Math proficiency rates were 67.9% and 55.2%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 71.5% and 71.9%. Additionally, the school has had consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 27.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.82% to 58.66% over the past few years, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School and Riverbend Middle School, Hampton-Dumont Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. Despite the school's higher spending per student at $13,453 in 2018-2019, the outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with the higher spending. However, with strategic allocation of resources and targeted interventions, the school could potentially improve student outcomes and climb in the statewide rankings.