Mccombs Middle School

McCombs Middle School's mission is to prepare Fort Des Moines students for secondary education.

Mccombs Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

201 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA

South Central DSM Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

684 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
55%

Reading Proficiency
55%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

55%

Math Proficiency

55%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 40	Full Time Teachers 40
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 50.3%	Female 49.7%
Hispanic 40.6%	White 26.5%
Black 19.5%	Asian 8.3%
Two or more races 5.1%

School Rankings

#3 Most Diverse Public MS in Iowa

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

5/25/2026

Outside of the counselors and attendance lady (, it's been rough. Definitely need to make sure your kid knows self-defense. Teachers seem burned out.

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...

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List Price Range

$128K - $394K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$211,436

Median Lot Size

8,712 Sq Ft

% Renters

55%

Average Household Income

$64,512

% of College Grads

12.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,017 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

71.4%

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Lincoln High School

9th to 12th
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Jordan Park

Bike Trails
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Picnic Area

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Gray's Lake Park

Iowa Polk County Des Moines 50320 South Central DSM

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 17:1. Academic records show that 55% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% 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. The average home value in this area is $211,436. 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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