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West Hancock Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

423 E. 5th St., Kanawha, IA 50447 · (641) 762-3261 · Part of West Hancock Community School District

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Directions
Students
174
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about West Hancock Middle School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 63% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Kanawha kids: West Hancock High School

On the path

Where Kanawha kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4West Hancock Elementary Schoolin Britt
5–8West Hancock Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12West Hancock High Schoolin Britt

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

423 E. 5th St., Kanawha

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 548
Grade 642
Grade 743
Grade 841
Enrollment over time
165’20
164’21
165’22
168’23
174’24

Up 5.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 3%Black 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Hancock Middle School from Kanawha families.

Other schools in West Hancock Community School District

The district →
West Hancock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Britt
A
294 students17:1
West Hancock High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Britt
B+
161 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Kanawha’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.