Hoyt Middle School
- Hoyt Middle School serves 522 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
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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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hoyt Middle School's student population of 522 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hoyt Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hoyt Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1211 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 52% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Brubaker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 727 students
0.1 miles
2900 E 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)242-8405 0.1 PK-5 727 - Des Moines Mckee Elementary School Grades: PK | 323 students
0.6 miles
2115 E 39th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)323-8628 0.6 PK 323 - Des Moines Delaware Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
1.4 miles
4401 E 46th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)262-3197 1.4 PK-5 450 - Des Moines Stowe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
1.4 miles
1411 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)242-8435 1.4 PK-5 399 - Des Moines Goodrell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 628 students
1.5 miles
3300 E. 29th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)242-8444 1.5 6-8 628
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