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Hillside Elementary SchoolMerrill Middle School
| Measure | Hillside Elementary School West Des Moines, Iowa | Merrill Middle School Des Moines, Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 66 Top 50% | 72 Top 25% |
| State rank | #484 of 654 | #155 of 239 |
| National rank | #14332 of 50,301 | #2878 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Middle |
| Year range | Grades PK–6 | Grades 6–8 |
| Students | 548 | 657 |
| Enrollment | 548 | 657 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 71.7% | 43.7% |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 16.8 |
| Reading proficiency | 59% | 69% |
| Math proficiency | 66% | 68% |
| city | West Des Moines | Des Moines |
| state | Iowa | Iowa |
| Website | – | – |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).