Merrill Middle School

Public School

Level: 2

Grades: 06 - 08

Address: 5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

Phone: (515) 242-8448

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

750

Total Students

#220

of 334 in 2021

Academic Performance

EZ Schoolz Rating

out of 100

State Ranking

Ranked 220 of 334 (2021)

Among schools at the same level in the state

Test Scores

ISASP

Science • Grade 8th Grade • 2023

Percent of Students Meeting Standard 68.4%

Student Body

Total Students

750

Diversity

High

Simpson index 58/100

Free / Reduced Lunch

46.7%

of student body

Race & Ethnicity

White 60.8% (456)
Black 15.6% (117)
Hispanic / Latino 11.7% (88)
Two or More Races 9.2% (69)
Asian 2.7% (20)

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