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Hiatt Middle School

1430 E. University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
488
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
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Equity32% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance57% chronically absent
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Class size14.1 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hiatt Middle School

Hiatt Middle School is a public middle school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 488 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
488 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
190897000516

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.