The public high schools with the highest share of Black students in Des Moines, Iowa
Across Des Moines, Iowa, 6 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Hoover High School leads the list at 36.6%, against a median of 20.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoover High School | Des Moines, IA | 36.6%(329) |
| 2 | Roosevelt High School | Des Moines, IA | 27.4%(562) |
| 3 | North High School | Des Moines, IA | 23.9%(342) |
| 4 | East High School | Des Moines, IA | 17.1%(334) |
| 5 | Lincoln High School | Des Moines, IA | 17.0%(402) |
| 6 | Saydel High School | Des Moines, IA | 2.0%(9) |
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Racial and ethnic enrollment shares are factual figures reported by each school to the federal government (NCES). This list describes the composition of student bodies and is not an evaluation or endorsement of any school.
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