Hoyt Middle School

Hoyt Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
2700 E 42nd St,  Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3.7
4.0
508 Students
C-
Niche Grade
At Hoyt Middle School, students are encouraged to empower themselves and their community by implementing the Hoyt Middle School exclusive SOAR method, which stands for scholarly, open-minded, authentic and risk takers. Through the SOAR method, Hoyt Middle School pushes its students to be critical thinkers and to challenge boundaries that are put before them. Hoyt Middle School opened its doors in 1972, and ever since, it has grown into a community where students of different experiences can feel welcomed. The school usually has around 600 students enrolled with over 40 full-time teachers and additional staff members and administrators. Sixth through eighth grade are taught at Hoyt Middle School. The school offers extended core, which includes band, orchestra, art, business, technology, physical education, world language and health and consumer sciences. Parents can easily communicate with teachers and staff or check in on school or community events online. Online resources include Infinite Campus, Support for Your Student, Virtual Backpack and the online school calendar.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
51%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
38.6%
Science
36.4%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
308:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
White
46.5%
Hispanic
27.8%
Black
16.7%
Two or more races
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
1.0 Parent
1/31/2020
It's a horrible school my son was failing every class and they didn't help him or even care to call or talk to me intell conference and then the last conference where canceld and never rescheduled
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4.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/13/2021
Would not recommend this school at all. Online learning is a joke and the school district cares more about the $$ than our children. They won't allow us to open enrollment but they are making my daughter do online learning due to her not always wearing her mask correctly. If she is such an issue (wh...
5.0 parent
8/2/2009
5.0 parent
7/12/2008
5.0 student
8/25/2007

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