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West Des Moines Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,393 students in West Des Moines Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in West Des Moines Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
14 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
9,142 Students
132,074 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
9,097 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
West Des Moines Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
# American Indian Students
21 Students
712 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
598 Students
2,838 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,630 Students
14,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
11%
# Black Students
996 Students
7,717 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
5,290 Students
99,474 Students
% White Students
58%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
576 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
600 Students
5,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
176
# Students in K Grade:
652
240
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
254
# Students in 2nd Grade:
620
259
# Students in 3rd Grade:
677
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
698
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
5,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
25,470
# Students in 7th Grade:
729
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
664
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
775
8,432
# Students in 10th Grade:
726
5,038
# Students in 11th Grade:
770
4,923
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
4,741
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,716 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,787 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,716
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,787
$15,968
Best West Des Moines Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stilwell Junior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Vine St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6000
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Hills Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-4700
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 678 students
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