Enrollment
255
Middle
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARNER-HAYFIELD-VENTURA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191233002181
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School
620 W. 11th St., Garner, IA 50438 · (641) 923-2831 · Hancock County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
72 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 66 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 23% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School→Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School
Based on grade levels within Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School this school | 255 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Central DeWitt Middle School De Witt | 244 | 28.7% | 75.2% |
| Winterset Junior High School Winterset | 256 | 31.3% | 75.1% |
| Mediapolis Middle School Mediapolis | 222 | 29.7% | 89.1% |
| Union Middle School Dysart | 194 | 27.8% | N/A |
| Woodward-Granger Middle School Woodward | 248 | 24.2% | 81.2% |
Matched among Iowa middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #164 of 246 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #127 of 180 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #129 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.2% | #174 of 237 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
255
-26 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 20.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 255 | 16.6 | 15.3:1 | 28% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 257 | 17.1 | 15.0:1 | 30% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 17.2 | 15.0:1 | 29% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 14 | 20.1:1 | 30% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 11.4 | 13.6:1 | 30% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 10 | 14.4:1 | 31% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 65% (155 to 255); teachers up 46% (11.4 to 16.6).
About Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School
The public middle school Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School is located in Garner, Iowa. There are 255 students enrolled, covering grades 5 through 8. That puts enrollment 36% below the 400-student average for middle schools in Iowa.
The district, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District, operates 3 schools serving 931 students.
The share of White students at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School is 88%. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 22%.
Teacher count: 16.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.3:1. The average for middle schools in Iowa is about 15.2:1. Roughly 28% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Hancock County, home to about 10,671 people, the median household earns about $70,601 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Hancock County number 6, with about 1,560 students.
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School, its nearest public school. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 255 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 281. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.1:1 to 15.3:1.
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Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,671
Census ACS
Median income
$70,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,560 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High SchoolHigh · 295 students
Other schools in Garner
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High SchoolHigh · 295 students
Nearby schools
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School0.0 mi · 381
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School0.4 mi · 295
- West Hancock Elementary School10.2 mi · 294
- West Hancock High School10.3 mi · 161
- Forest City Elementary School11.9 mi · 448
- Forest City High School11.9 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle SchoolHow many students attend Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School?
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School enrolls approximately 255 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School serve?
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School is approximately 15.3:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School?
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School reports a student body of 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School?
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School is overseen by Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District in Hancock County.
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