Merrill Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 · (515) 242-8448
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Academic performance
Math proficiency59%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
657Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6224
Grade 7238
Grade 8195
Students
White · 59%386
Black · 16%104
Hispanic · 13%87
Two or more races · 8%55
Asian · 3%22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
750’20
669’21
634’22
651’23
657’24
Location
5301 Grand Ave Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.