McCombs Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50320 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#230 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#8762 of 15,369 nationally
About McCombs Middle School
McCombs 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 670 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 230th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 670.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; McCombs Middle School ranks 33rd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 McCombs Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McCombs Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Studebaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
561 students · 637 m away
Morris Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 1.9 km away
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students · 2.2 km away
Lovejoy Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 2.6 km away
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 3.1 km away
South Union Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 3.5 km away
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 4.5 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 4.7 km away
Park Ave Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 4.7 km away
Weeks Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Meredith Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Indian Hills Junior High School
Clive · Public middle · Grades 7–8
661 students
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Waverly · Public middle · Grades 5–8
681 students
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
Lenihan Intermediate School
Marshalltown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
655 students
Weeks Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McCombs Middle School a good school?
McCombs Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #230 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 McCombs Middle School rank in Iowa?
McCombs Middle School ranks #230 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #8762 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McCombs Middle School?
McCombs Middle School had 670 students in 2025.
Is McCombs Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
McCombs Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McCombs Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McCombs Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.