Roosevelt High School
Tel:
(515) 242-7272
- Roosevelt High School serves 1,943 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Roosevelt High 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 24:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Roosevelt High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt High School's student population of 1,943 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,943 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Roosevelt High 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 24:1 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 0.41. 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 | #1049 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 11% |
| Black | 24% | 6% |
| White | 52% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 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 | 432 students
0.2 miles
800 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8414 0.2 K-5 432 - Des Moines Merrill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 743 students
0.8 miles
5301 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8448 0.8 6-8 743 - Des Moines Greenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
0.9 miles
316 37th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8410 0.9 PK-5 283 - Des Moines Callanan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 603 students
1.0 miles
3010 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8101 1.0 6-8 603 - Des Moines Hanawalt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 343 students
1.1 miles
225 56th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8411 1.1 PK-5 343
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