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Roosevelt High School

4419 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50312

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,051
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
31.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores61% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
27thpercentile
College readinessAt least 30% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
64thpercentile
Class size31.2 students per teacher
0thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high 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 Roosevelt High School

Roosevelt High School is a public high school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. 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, 2,051 students were enrolled, with about 31.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

4419 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,051 students
Students per teacher
31.2 to 1
AP courses offered
14
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
190897000574

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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.