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634
Enrollment
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
50%
Proficiency Rate
45%
Free/Reduced Lunch

About This School

Merrill Middle School is a middle school located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school serves 634 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1.

According to EDFacts assessment data, 50% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.

45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Merrill 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

Merrill Middle School has 634 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Des Moines Independent Comm School District (513 students). Its 50% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points above the district average of 39%. Compared to the Iowa state average of 53%, the school performs 4 points lower.

Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Middle School has 634 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1.

According to EDFacts data, 50% of students at Merrill Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.

Merrill 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.