Best High Schools in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

High schools
4
Students
6,476
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Merle Hay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Urbandale High School

C+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1347 Students

2. Valley High School

D

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Des Moines Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2152 Students

3. Roosevelt High School

D

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1986 Students

4. Hoover High School

F

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 991 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,888
Avg actual
69%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Merle Hay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Indian Hills Junior High School

B

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Des Moines Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 696 Students

2. Merrill Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 634 Students

3. Urbandale Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students

4. Meredith Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,896
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Merle Hay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cowles Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 391 Students

2. Mt Olive Lutheran School

A

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mt Olive Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 156 Students

3. St Theresa Catholic School

B

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Theresa Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 262 Students

4. Clive Learning Academy

C

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Des Moines Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 528 Students

5. Olmsted Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 662 Students

6. Windsor Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 296 Students

7. Moore Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 296 Students

8. Hillis Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 305 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA has a total population of 10,768 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

12,947

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

24.54 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.75 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

21.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA.

ISP Report Card

A+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,463 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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Questions About Schools in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

How many schools are in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,947 students in total.

How do schools in Merle Hay perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Merle Hay score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Merle Hay meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merle Hay?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 58%
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  • Projected: 34%
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  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations