Roosevelt High School
Tel:
(515)242-7272
- Roosevelt High School serves 1,925 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (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 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Roosevelt High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt High School's student population of 1,925 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,925 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roosevelt High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #976 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 11% |
| Black | 24% | 6% |
| White | 52% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Roosevelt High School is Ruby Van Meter School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merrill Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hubbell Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Hubbell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 415 students
0.2 miles
800 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8414 0.2 K-5 415 - Des Moines Merrill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 741 students
0.8 miles
5301 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8448 0.8 6-8 741 - Des Moines Greenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
0.9 miles
316 37th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8410 0.9 PK-5 299 - Des Moines Callanan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 592 students
1.0 miles
3010 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8101 1.0 6-8 592 - Des Moines Hanawalt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
1.1 miles
225 56th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8411 1.1 PK-5 358
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