Weeks Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50315 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#233 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#9111 of 15,369 nationally
About Weeks Middle School
Weeks 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 688 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 233rd 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) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 688.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Weeks Middle School ranks 36th 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%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Weeks Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- 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 Weeks Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Howe Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 545 m away
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 937 m away
South Union Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 1.6 km away
River Woods Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 2.0 km away
Park Ave Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 2.2 km away
Lovejoy Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,364 students · 2.4 km away
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students · 2.7 km away
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Peet Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
695 students
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Waverly · Public middle · Grades 5–8
681 students
Clear Creek Amana Middle School
Tiffin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
McCombs Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students
Harding Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Meredith Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Weeks Middle School a good school?
Weeks Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #233 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 Weeks Middle School rank in Iowa?
Weeks Middle School ranks #233 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #9111 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Weeks Middle School?
Weeks Middle School had 688 students in 2025.
Is Weeks Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Weeks Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Weeks Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Weeks Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.