Mccombs Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

201 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Independent Community School District

684 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
38%

Reading Proficiency
47%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

47%

Math Proficiency

38%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

6.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

374:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.5%

Female

49.5%

Hispanic

34.1%

White

32.6%

Black

18.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

8.9%

Two or more races

5.8%

School Rankings

#3 Most Diverse Public MS in Iowa

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 student

3/25/2024

If you hate your child bring them here.

1.0 other

5/27/2017

WELL IT'S BEEN SOME YEARS, TWENTY TWO TO BE EXACT. BUT IT WAS HORRIBLE. I WAS BULLIED EVERY SINGLE DAY. MY PARENTS TRIED TO GET SOMETHING DONE BUT THE PRINCIPAL AND COUNSELORS HAD A VERY STRONG FAVORITISM PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT EXAGGERATED. THIS IS, SADLY, VERY TRUE. I WAS HIT MULTIPLE TIMES IN FRONT...

5.0 parent

7/3/2014

I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive about sending my child to McCombs last year (middle school can be scary for parents), however it turned out to be a wonderful experience for my child. The building is completely remodeled with the open classroom setting a thing of the past. The teachers...

4.0 teacher

7/1/2014

I have been associated with McCombs Middle for the past two years . I think they are so underrated. The staff and teachers there are so friendly and accommodating. The students are respectful and worked very hard in their academic areas, sports and community involvement. McCombs was featured so many...

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Lincoln High School

9th to 12th
Public

C-

Iowa Polk County Des Moines 50320

Mccombs Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Des Moines, IA and is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 684 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Mccombs Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lincoln High School, Weeks Middle School, Christ The King School, and more. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mccombs Middle School.

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