Merrill Middle School

Merrill Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
5301 Grand Ave,  Des Moines, IA
Waterbury Neighborhood
Des Moines Independent Community School District
2.1
2.4
634 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
72%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
68.9%
Science
65.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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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
374:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
59.1%
Black
15.9%
Hispanic
12.5%
Two or more races
8.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.1 5 Reviews
1.0 Parent
5/8/2019
If I could give it no stars, I would. Administration is rude to parents, especially when they voice a concern.
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2.4 11 Reviews
2.0 student
1/22/2025
This school does not enforce bullying rules, there are students that get bullied while teachers walk by, there are some good teachers that care about how students are feeling except for when they are bullied, there are some really nice and good teachers including, Mrs. Tharp, Mrs. Vogel, Mr. Severso...
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1.0 parent
7/31/2024
The Principal is awful. It's a shame cause there are some good teachers.
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1.0 student
4/4/2024
The teachers don't really seem to care about handling bullies and standing up for bullied kids. I can tell from firsthand experience that some classmates have been rude to me when the teacher was only just some meters away, and the teacher doesn't really seem to do anything. I'd like to give Christi...
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5.0 parent
4/4/2024
I recommend this school because my son loves this school he loves the teachers here and his grades are good and his teachers help him if he is struggling
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