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654
Enrollment
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
37%
Proficiency Rate
84%
Free/Reduced Lunch

About This School

McCombs Middle School is a middle school located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school serves 654 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.

According to EDFacts assessment data, 37% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.

84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.

McCombs Middle School is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District in Iowa. The school receives Title I federal funding.

How This School Compares

McCombs Middle School has 654 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Des Moines Independent Comm School District (513 students). Its 37% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points below the district average of 39%. Compared to the Iowa state average of 53%, the school performs 16 points lower.

Frequently Asked Questions

McCombs Middle School has 654 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.

According to EDFacts data, 37% of students at McCombs Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.

McCombs Middle School is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District in Des Moines, Iowa. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.

All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.