Meredith Middle School
Tel:
(515)242-7250
- Meredith Middle School serves 734 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Meredith 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Meredith Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Meredith Middle School's student population of 734 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 734 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meredith Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meredith Middle School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #1152 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 11% |
| Black | 29% | 6% |
| White | 29% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Meredith Middle School is Hoover High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cowles Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moore Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Hoover High School Grades: 9-12 | 1063 students
0.2 miles
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-7300 0.2 9-12 1063 - Des Moines Moore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
0.4 miles
3725 52nd St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-8426 0.4 PK-5 260 - Des Moines Scavo Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 390 students
0.4 miles
1800 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)242-7589 0.4 9-12 390 - Des Moines Samuelson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
0.8 miles
3929 Bel-aire Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-8441 0.8 PK-5 452 - Des Moines Woodlawn Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 285 students
0.9 miles
4000 Lower Beaver Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-8213 0.9 PK 285
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