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Merrill Middle School

5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
657
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Class size16.8 students per teacher
18thpercentile

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 Merrill Middle School

Merrill 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, 657 students were enrolled, with about 16.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5301 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
657 students
Students per teacher
16.8 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
190897000561

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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.