The public middle schools with the highest share of Black students in Des Moines, Iowa
This ranking covers the public middle schools with the highest share of Black students in Des Moines, Iowa, drawn from 11 qualifying public middle schools. Callanan Middle School leads the list at 38.5%, against a median of 18.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callanan Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 38.5%(213) |
| 2 | Meredith Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 30.2%(200) |
| 3 | Harding Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 29.5%(178) |
| 4 | McCombs Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 22.8%(153) |
| 5 | Hiatt Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 20.5%(100) |
| 6 | Hoyt Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 18.5%(84) |
| 7 | Goodrell Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 18.0%(92) |
| 8 | Weeks Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 17.6%(121) |
| 9 | Merrill Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 15.8%(104) |
| 10 | Brody Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 12.8%(82) |
| 11 | Woodside Middle School | Des Moines, IA | 1.5%(6) |
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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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