The highest-performing public middle schools in science in Des Moines, Iowa
Across Des Moines, Iowa, 11 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Merrill Middle School leads the list at 69.1%, against a median of 48.2% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Science) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merrill Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 69.1% | no change |
| 2 | Woodside Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 56.5% | no change |
| 3 | Brody Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 51.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | McCombs Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 50.0% | no change |
| 5 | Meredith Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 49.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Hoyt Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 48.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Callanan Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 48.0% | ▼ 4 |
| 8 | Goodrell Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 45.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Weeks Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 42.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Hiatt Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 37.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 11 | Harding Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 35.2% | ▼ 1 |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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