The public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Des Moines, Iowa
11 public middle schools in Des Moines, Iowa appear in this ranking of the public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. McCombs Middle School leads the list at 16.8:1, against a median of 15.8:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCombs Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 16.8:1 |
| 2 | Merrill Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 16.8:1 |
| 3 | Brody Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 16.4:1 |
| 4 | Meredith Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 16.4:1 |
| 5 | Hoyt Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 15.8:1 |
| 6 | Callanan Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 15.8:1 |
| 7 | Harding Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 15.8:1 |
| 8 | Goodrell Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 15.3:1 |
| 9 | Woodside Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 14.4:1 |
| 10 | Weeks Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 14.2:1 |
| 11 | Hiatt Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 14.1:1 |
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