West Sioux Middle School

West Sioux Comm School District
1300 Falcon Drive
Hawarden, IA 51023
168 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
West Sioux Middle School, located in Hawarden, Iowa, serves as a key educational hub for students in the West Sioux Community School District. Situated at 1300 Falcon Drive, the school focuses on the critical developmental years of middle school, providing an academic environment designed to transition students from elementary education to the more rigorous curriculum of high school. As a central part of the Hawarden community, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere that encourages both intellectual growth and extracurricular engagement.

The school is known for its commitment to student development, fostering a sense of community pride through its mascot, the Falcons. By offering a variety of academic programs and student activities, West Sioux Middle School strives to cultivate well-rounded individuals, emphasizing character, collaboration, and academic achievement. The faculty and staff work closely with the community to ensure that students are adequately prepared for the challenges of their future academic careers while maintaining a focus on the unique social and emotional needs of middle-level learners.
168
Total Students
10.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    94 (56.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    70 (41.7 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Sioux Comm School District
Phone: (712)551-1022
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 57
Grade 7 56
Grade 8 55
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
Charter School 53 Students
409 E 6th St
Alcester, SD 57001 (7.8 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th