Meredith Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50310 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#231 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#8816 of 15,369 nationally
About Meredith Middle School
Meredith 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 662 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 231st of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Meredith Middle School ranks 35th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Meredith Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meredith Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hoover High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 208 m away
Moore Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 762 m away
Samuelson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 1.3 km away
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
216 students · 1.5 km away
Hillis Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 2.2 km away
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
Des Moines · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
150 students · 2.4 km away
Olmsted Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 2.7 km away
Urbandale High School
Urbandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students · 2.7 km away
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.9 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Indian Hills Junior High School
Clive · Public middle · Grades 7–8
661 students
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
Lenihan Intermediate School
Marshalltown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
655 students
McCombs Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students
Storm Lake Middle School
Storm Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meredith Middle School a good school?
Meredith Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #231 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 Meredith Middle School rank in Iowa?
Meredith Middle School ranks #231 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #8816 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meredith Middle School?
Meredith Middle School had 662 students in 2025.
Is Meredith Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Meredith Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meredith Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meredith Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.