West Hancock Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of West Hancock Comm School District
423 E. 5th St., Kanawha, IA 50447 · (641) 762-3261
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
174Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
39%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 548
Grade 642
Grade 743
Grade 841
Students
White · 72%126
Hispanic · 22%39
Two or more races · 3%6
Black · 2%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
165’20
164’21
165’22
168’23
174’24
Location
423 E. 5th St. Kanawha
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.