Stilwell Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 · West Des Moines Comm School District
#83 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1386 of 15,369 nationally
About Stilwell Junior High School
Stilwell Junior High School is a public middle located in West Des Moines, in the West Des Moines Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 83rd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 13 schools in West Des Moines; Stilwell Junior High School ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Stilwell Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stilwell Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairmeadows Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
542 students · 994 m away
Hillside Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
548 students · 1.1 km away
Hanawalt Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 2.6 km away
Valley High School
West Des Moines · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,178 students · 2.7 km away
Western Hills Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
570 students · 2.7 km away
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 3.0 km away
Learning Resource Center
West Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 3.0 km away
Valley Southwoods
West Des Moines · Public other · Grades 9–9
678 students · 3.1 km away
Windsor Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 3.2 km away
Clive Learning Academy
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Brody Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Storm Lake Middle School
Storm Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Drexler Middle School
Farley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Lenihan Intermediate School
Marshalltown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
655 students
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
Liberty Intermediate School
Ottumwa · Public middle · Grades 6–7
633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stilwell Junior High School a good school?
Stilwell Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 80.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #83 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 Stilwell Junior High School rank in Iowa?
Stilwell Junior High School ranks #83 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1386 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stilwell Junior High School?
Stilwell Junior High School had 645 students in 2025.
Is Stilwell Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Stilwell Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stilwell Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stilwell Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.