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School · Middle · PubliciSource and licenceSource: US Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, Civil Rights Data Collection, state assessment and accountability files, as held on whatschool.ai. Independent edition, not affiliated with any education agency. State ratings and tests differ by state.How we handle data

Merrill Middle School

Public middle school serving grades 06-08 in Des Moines, Iowa. Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District.

Total enrollment
657
▲ 279 state avg 378
Free or reduced lunch
44%
▲ 2pp state avg 42%
Student : teacher
16.8:1
▲ 1.9 state avg 14.9:1
English learners
8%
Students with an IEP
14%
Chronic absence
61%
missed 10%+ of days, 2021
Proficient, English
75%
ISASP 2024
Grade span
06-08
Public · Middle
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Location

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About the school

Sector
Public
Status
Open
Directory year
2025-2026
School type
Regular
Level
Middle
Grade span
06-08
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
City
Des Moines
County code
19153
ZIP
50312
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Title I
No
NCES school ID
190897000561

Strengths and things to consider

iPlain statements generated from the data on this profile; each is a comparison with the state average or a threshold, never an opinion.

Things to consideriWorked out from the figures shown on this page, against state averages across public schools held. Not a rating.

  • High chronic absence: 61% of students missed 10% or more of days (2021).

Programmes

1 programmeiProgramme flags from the Civil Rights Data Collection and state files as held on whatschool.ai.
  • Gifted and talented

Enrollment over time

NCES Common Core of Data, 2019 to 2025.