Ruby Van Meter School (Closed 2023)

Serving 135 students in grades 6-12, Ruby Van Meter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ruby Van Meter School
6	12
7	8
8	15
9	15
10	8
11	14
12	63

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Total Students

135 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School
2023	135
2022	135
2021	135
2020	135
2019	135
2018	138
2017	138
2016	160
2015	158
2014	165
2013	171
2012	174
2011	168
2010	171
2009	189

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	33
2014	31
2013	31
2012	33
2011	32
2010	32
2009	34

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State Level (IA)

(17-18)

≤10%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2018	10%	76%	55%
2017	10%	77%	58%
2016	10%	78%	60%
2015	10%	79%	61%
2014	54%	79%	61%
2012	90%	76%	59%
2011	84%	78%	63%
2010	84%	77%	63%

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(17-18)

≤10%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2018	10%	74%	55%
2017	10%	75%	59%
2016	15%	75%	61%
2015	15%	76%	61%
2014	54%	76%	60%
2013	90%	72%	57%
2012	90%	71%	56%
2011	84%	76%	62%
2010	84%	75%	59%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	5:1	14:1	15:1
2022	5:1	14:1	15:1
2021	5:1	14:1	14:1
2020	5:1	14:1	14:1
2019	5:1	14:1	14:1
2018	4:1	14:1	14:1
2017	4:1	14:1	14:1
2016	5:1	14:1	14:1
2015	5:1	14:1	14:1
2014	5:1	14:1	14:1
2013	6:1	14:1	15:1
2012	5:1	14:1	15:1
2011	5:1	14:1	15:1
2010	5:1	13:1	14:1
2009	6:1	13:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	5%	2%	8%
2022	5%	3%	9%
2021	5%	3%	9%
2020	5%	3%	9%
2019	5%	3%	9%
2018	5%	2%	8%
2017	5%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	2%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	7%
2013	3%	3%	8%
2012	2%	2%	8%
2010	1%	2%	5%
2009	2%	2%	6%
2008	1%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	13%	13%	30%
2022	13%	12%	29%
2021	13%	12%	28%
2020	13%	11%	27%
2019	13%	11%	27%
2018	13%	11%	26%
2017	13%	11%	26%
2016	14%	10%	25%
2015	13%	11%	25%
2014	8%	10%	24%
2013	9%	9%	23%
2012	9%	9%	22%
2011	9%	9%	22%
2010	8%	8%	21%
2009	8%	7%	17%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	20%	7%	21%
2022	20%	7%	21%
2021	20%	7%	21%
2020	20%	6%	20%
2019	20%	6%	20%
2018	17%	6%	19%
2017	17%	6%	19%
2016	16%	6%	18%
2015	15%	5%	18%
2014	17%	5%	18%
2013	16%	5%	17%
2012	18%	5%	17%
2011	17%	5%	17%
2010	17%	5%	17%
2009	16%	6%	19%

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White

53%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	53%	72%	34%
2022	53%	73%	35%
2021	53%	74%	36%
2020	53%	75%	38%
2019	53%	75%	38%
2018	58%	77%	41%
2017	58%	77%	41%
2016	59%	78%	43%
2015	61%	78%	44%
2014	63%	79%	45%
2013	64%	80%	46%
2012	63%	81%	47%
2011	68%	81%	49%
2010	69%	82%	51%
2009	74%	84%	58%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	9%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	8%	3%	6%
2011	6%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	0.66	0.46	0.75
2022	0.66	0.45	0.75
2021	0.66	0.43	0.74
2020	0.66	0.42	0.74
2019	0.66	0.42	0.74
2018	0.62	0.39	0.72
2017	0.62	0.39	0.72
2016	0.61	0.38	0.72
2015	0.59	0.38	0.71
2014	0.57	0.37	0.71
2013	0.56	0.35	0.70
2012	0.56	0.34	0.70
2011	0.50	0.34	0.68
2010	0.49	0.32	0.67
2009	0.42	0.29	0.60

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(17-18)

≤20%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2018	20%	89%	81%
2017	20%	89%	82%
2016	20%	88%	81%
2015	50%	88%	78%
2014	50%	89%	82%
2013	20%	87%	79%
2012	20%	88%	79%
2011	20%	86%	76%

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Eligible for

71%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	71%	36%	69%
2022	71%	35%	68%
2021	71%	35%	67%
2020	71%	36%	67%
2019	71%	36%	67%
2018	67%	34%	60%
2017	67%	34%	60%
2016	68%	34%	64%
2015	65%	34%	62%
2014	64%	34%	65%
2013	74%	34%	67%
2012	69%	33%	63%
2011	71%	31%	58%
2010	59%	29%	54%
2009	53%	26%	46%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ruby Van Meter School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	10%	5%	9%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	9%	7%	11%
2017	9%	7%	11%
2016	5%	7%	10%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	11%	7%	8%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	13%	8%	10%
2009	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ruby Van Meter School?

The graduation rate of Ruby Van Meter School is 20%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 89%.

How many students attend Ruby Van Meter School?

135 students attend Ruby Van Meter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Ruby Van Meter School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ruby Van Meter School?

Ruby Van Meter School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ruby Van Meter School offer ?

Ruby Van Meter School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Ruby Van Meter School part of?

Ruby Van Meter School is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.