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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Des Moines Independent

Merrill Middle School is located in Des Moines, IA and is one of 18 middle schools in Des Moines Independent School District. It is a public school that serves 623 students in grades 6-8.

Merrill Middle School did not make AYP in 2007. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Iowa in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Merrill Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Merrill Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Merrill Middle School's students and teachers. more

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5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 623

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Merrill Middle School had 45% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

63%

Black

17%

Hispanic

10%

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Asian/Pacific Islander

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Des Moines Independent District Spending

$10,339Per Pupil

The Des Moines Independent spends $10,339 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Des Moines Independent District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Merrill Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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