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The highest-performing public high schools in reading in Des Moines, Iowa

This ranking covers the highest-performing public high schools in reading in Des Moines, Iowa, drawn from 6 qualifying public high schools. Roosevelt High School leads the list at 66.8%, against a median of 49.6% across the ranked schools.

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Des Moines, Iowa

Top % Proficient (Reading)

66.8%

Median % Proficient (Reading)

49.6%

BEST IN READING · DES MOINES, IOWA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Reading)
1	Roosevelt High School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	High	2,051	66.8%
2	Saydel High School	Des Moines, IA	Saydel Comm School District	High	458	55.3%
3	Hoover High School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	High	898	50.8%
4	Lincoln High School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	High	2,364	48.5%
5	East High School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	High	1,952	45.4%
6	North High School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	High	1,428	45.3%

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