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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,380 students in West Des Moines Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
9,120 Students
129,515 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
8,970 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.42
# American Indian Students
20 Students
676 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
576 Students
2,725 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,718 Students
14,884 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
11%
# Black Students
1,009 Students
7,590 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
5,185 Students
97,157 Students
% White Students
57%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
605 Students
5,745 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
148
# Students in K Grade:
627
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
661
164
# Students in 2nd Grade:
599
178
# Students in 3rd Grade:
621
169
# Students in 4th Grade:
668
508
# Students in 5th Grade:
637
5,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
628
24,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
666
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
714
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
702
8,616
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
5,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
751
5,102
# Students in 12th Grade:
714
4,998
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,757 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,825 is less than the state median of $15,938. 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
$16,757
$16,361
Spending / Student
$15,825
$15,938
Best West Des Moines Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Hills Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 696 students
Rank: #22.
Stilwell Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Vine St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6000
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 684 students
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