The highest-poverty public high schools in Des Moines, Iowa
6 public high schools in Des Moines, Iowa appear in this ranking of the highest-poverty public high schools, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. North High School leads the list at 84.0%, against a median of 76.6% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North High School | Des Moines, IA | 84.0% |
| 2 | Hoover High School | Des Moines, IA | 80.0% |
| 3 | East High School | Des Moines, IA | 78.4% |
| 4 | Lincoln High School | Des Moines, IA | 74.9% |
| 5 | Roosevelt High School | Des Moines, IA | 55.2% |
| 6 | Saydel High School | Des Moines, IA | 52.8% |
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