Merrill Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50312 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#155 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#2878 of 15,369 nationally
About Merrill Middle School
Merrill 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 657 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 155th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 657.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Merrill Middle School ranks 6th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Merrill Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merrill Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hanawalt Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 534 m away
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,051 students · 1.4 km away
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 1.5 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 1.9 km away
Hillside Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
548 students · 1.9 km away
Windsor Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.9 km away
Callanan Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 2.7 km away
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.9 km away
Cowles Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 3.0 km away
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Lenihan Intermediate School
Marshalltown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
655 students
Indian Hills Junior High School
Clive · Public middle · Grades 7–8
661 students
Meredith Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 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
McCombs Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrill Middle School a good school?
Merrill Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #155 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 Merrill Middle School rank in Iowa?
Merrill Middle School ranks #155 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #2878 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrill Middle School?
Merrill Middle School had 657 students in 2025.
Is Merrill Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Merrill Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merrill Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merrill Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.