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The lowest-performing public high schools by test proficiency in Des Moines, Iowa

Across Des Moines, Iowa, 6 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. East High School leads the list at 38.3%, against a median of 42.4% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
6
Des Moines, Iowa
Best % Proficient
38.3%
Median % Proficient
42.4%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · DES MOINES, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1East High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh78.4%1,95238.3%
2North High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh84.0%1,42839.1%
3Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh74.9%2,36441.1%
4Hoover High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh80.0%89843.6%
5Saydel High SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictHigh52.8%45848.9%
6Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh55.2%2,05159.5%
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