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Indian Hills Junior High School

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Indian Hills Junior High School ranks 118 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Indian Hills Junior High School is a public middle school located in Clive, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 653 students. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 216 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indian Hills Junior High School consistently outperforms the West Des Moines Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 84.4% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 82.1% for the district and 74.9% for the state. Similarly, in 8th-grade Mathematics, the school had 80.1% proficiency, compared to 76.7% for the district and 74.4% for the state. This consistent academic performance suggests a well-established educational program and effective teaching practices.

However, the school has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to previous years, with rates ranging from 8.8% to 23.4% over the past few years. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.4% in 2022-2023 to 33.23% in 2023-2024, which may indicate a shift in the socioeconomic demographics of the student population. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Stilwell Junior High School and schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, Indian Hills Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution.

661

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,125

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive, IA 50325

(515) 633-4700

District: West Des Moines Community School District

Students who attend Indian Hills Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Valley High School

Feeder schools for Indian Hills Junior High School:

Elementary:	Clive Learning Academy
	Crestview School of Inquiry
	Crossroads Park Elementary School
	Westridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

24.1%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg77%

Iowa avg74%

118^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the West Des Moines Community School District

216^th of 313West Des Moines Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	118 of 344	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	149 of 337	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	109 of 334	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	174 of 337	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	172 of 324	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	139 of 342	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	124 of 318	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.5	94 of 327	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.7	94 of 343	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	63.3	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.4	36 of 337	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	17 of 350	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	72.4	65 of 349	81.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+6 vs state

Mathematics81%+7 vs state

Science74%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Indian Hills Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Hills Junior High School	Public	7-8	9401 Indian Hills Dr	Clive	50325	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4700	661	52	12.7	51.9%	334 (50.5%)	70 (10.6%)	159 (24.1%)	52 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	65.2	118^th of 344 public middle schools	65.7%		59.8	149^th of 337 public middle schools	55.8%	31		84.4	83.1		81.0	80.1	74.0	$15,125	$193	$14,931
Stilwell Junior High School	Public	7-8	1601 Vine St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6000	645	48	13.4	47.0%	385 (59.7%)	80 (12.4%)	104 (16.1%)	28 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.3%)	43.3	237^th of 344 public middle schools	31.1%		52.1	189^th of 337 public middle schools	43.9%	48		79.5	75.1		73.2	73.5	64.2	$15,102	$192	$14,909
Urbandale Middle School	Public	6-8	7701 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 457-6600	892	59	15.1	41.4%	565 (63.3%)	77 (8.6%)	136 (15.2%)	62 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.6%)	43.1	240^th of 344 public middle schools	30.2%		49.3	201^st of 337 public middle schools	40.4%	39	71.4	71.4	85.0	68.6	67.2	74.1	70.2	$8,993	$119	$8,874
Merrill Middle School	Public	6-8	5301 Grand Ave	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8448	657	39	16.7	43.7%	386 (58.8%)	104 (15.8%)	87 (13.2%)	22 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.4%)	48	209^th of 344 public middle schools	39.2%		42.5	224^th of 337 public middle schools	33.5%	15	69.2	80.3	77.9	74.3	75.1	72.9	69.1	$12,938	$599	$12,340
Meredith Middle School	Public	6-8	4827 Madison Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7250	662	40	16.4	79.8%	153 (23.1%)	200 (30.2%)	146 (22.1%)	104 (15.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.6%)	7	322^nd of 344 public middle schools	6.4%		4.2	323^rd of 337 public middle schools	4.2%	1	52.9	61.7	63.0	41.9	57.4	54.5	49.8	$14,971	$1,099	$13,873
Summit Middle School	Public	6-7	9500 Windsor Parkway	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0318	1,118	73	15.4	26.0%	747 (66.8%)	113 (10.1%)	80 (7.2%)	123 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.3%)	73.8	62^nd of 344 public middle schools	82.0%		68.9	96^th of 337 public middle schools	71.5%	34	83.4	83.3		83.7	80.2			$11,977	$474	$11,503
Callanan Middle School	Public	6-8	3010 Center Street	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8101	553	35	15.7	79.9%	147 (26.6%)	213 (38.5%)	116 (21.0%)	19 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	47 (8.5%)	2.3	333^rd of 344 public middle schools	3.2%		6.9	319^th of 337 public middle schools	5.3%	14	49.0	50.3	54.7	41.2	40.9	50.7	48.0	$15,075	$880	$14,196
Brody Middle School	Public	6-8	2501 Park Ave	Des Moines	50321	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8443	641	39	16.4	71.3%	287 (44.8%)	82 (12.8%)	193 (30.1%)	23 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	49 (7.6%)	3.9	327^th of 344 public middle schools	4.9%		6.6	320^th of 337 public middle schools	5.0%	7	49.8	53.3	61.4	46.3	45.1	52.0	51.0	$14,143	$628	$13,515
South Middle School	Public	6-7	2350 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3222	1,092	74	14.8	25.5%	680 (62.3%)	113 (10.3%)	92 (8.4%)	119 (10.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (7.9%)	70.2	80^th of 344 public middle schools	76.7%		69.7	88^th of 337 public middle schools	73.9%	8	83.6	85.0		80.8	75.6			$12,239	$285	$11,954
Dc-G Oak View	Public	7-8	1300 SW County Line Rd	Grimes	50111	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0105	537	35	15.1	20.5%	463 (86.2%)	27 (5.0%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	81.5	26^th of 344 public middle schools	92.4%		79.6	39^th of 337 public middle schools	88.4%	13		89.7	89.0		84.6	88.2	85.2	$11,541	$246	$11,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Hills Junior High School

What district is Indian Hills Junior High School in?

West Des Moines Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Indian Hills Junior High School?

Students at Indian Hills Junior High School are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Indian Hills Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Indian Hills Junior High School.

Is Indian Hills Junior High School a good school?

Indian Hills Junior High School ranks 118^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Indian Hills Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Indian Hills Junior High School usually go on to attend Valley High School

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