Hoyt Middle School
- Hoyt Middle School serves 598 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hoyt Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Hoyt Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hoyt Middle School's student population of 598 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hoyt Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hoyt Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1149 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 52% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Independent Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hoyt Middle School is East High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Goodrell Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brubaker Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Brubaker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 709 students
0.1 miles
2900 E 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8405 0.1 PK-5 709 - Des Moines Mckee Elementary School Grades: PK | 326 students
0.6 miles
2115 E 39th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 323-8628 0.6 PK 326 - Des Moines Delaware Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
1.4 miles
4401 E 46th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-3197 1.4 PK-5 418 - Des Moines Stowe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
1.4 miles
1411 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8435 1.4 PK-5 367 - Des Moines Goodrell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 571 students
1.5 miles
3300 E. 29th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8444 1.5 6-8 571
School Reviews
| 5 It`s fun I guess... - Posted by Student/Alumni - Idk |
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