Goodrell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50317 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#235 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#10024 of 15,369 nationally
About Goodrell Middle School
Goodrell 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 511 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 235th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 511.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Goodrell Middle School ranks 44th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Goodrell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Goodrell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garton Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 1.0 km away
Phillips Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 2.0 km away
McKee Elementary School
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
235 students · 2.3 km away
Stowe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 2.4 km away
Brubaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 2.5 km away
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 2.5 km away
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 3.5 km away
Delaware Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 3.8 km away
Madison Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 3.8 km away
Willard Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Spencer Middle School
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514 students
Carlisle Middle School
Carlisle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students
North Polk Middle School
Alleman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Denison Middle School
Denison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students
Jefferson Intermediate
Pella · Public middle · Grades 4–6
494 students
North Scott Junior High School
Eldridge · Public middle · Grades 7–8
531 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Goodrell Middle School a good school?
Goodrell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #235 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 Goodrell Middle School rank in Iowa?
Goodrell Middle School ranks #235 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #10024 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Goodrell Middle School?
Goodrell Middle School had 511 students in 2025.
Is Goodrell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Goodrell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Goodrell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Goodrell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.