Brody Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50321 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#206 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#5731 of 15,369 nationally
About Brody Middle School
Brody Middle School is a public middle located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 641 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 206th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 641.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Brody Middle School ranks 16th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brody Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brody Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 849 m away
Lincoln High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,364 students · 2.2 km away
Park Ave Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 2.3 km away
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 2.4 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 3.2 km away
Downtown School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
197 students · 3.2 km away
South Union Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 3.4 km away
Morris Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 3.7 km away
Walnut Street School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.7 km away
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Drexler Middle School
Farley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students
Liberty Intermediate School
Ottumwa · Public middle · Grades 6–7
633 students
Storm Lake Middle School
Storm Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Wood Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
629 students
Holmes Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brody Middle School a good school?
Brody Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #206 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brody Middle School rank in Iowa?
Brody Middle School ranks #206 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #5731 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brody Middle School?
Brody Middle School had 641 students in 2025.
Is Brody Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Brody Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brody Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brody Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.