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Weeks Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Weeks Middle School is a public middle school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 668 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 306 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Weeks Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa middle schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 305-340 out of 318-349 schools.

Weeks Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools in the district. The school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 41.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Merrill Middle School and Callanan Middle School. Academically, Weeks Middle School's performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is consistently well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Additionally, Weeks Middle School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.69% to 86.57% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools. The school's spending per student, at $14,586 in 2018-2019, is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools in the district. The school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 17.5 over the past few years, is generally higher than the nearby schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.

688

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,586

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315

(515) 242-8449

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

Students who attend Weeks Middle School usually attend:

High:

East High School

Feeder schools for Weeks Middle School:

Elementary:	Howe Elementary
	McKinley Elementary School
	River Woods Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.4%

White:

19.3%

African American:

17.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (45% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Iowa avg74%

334^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Middle Schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District

306^th of 313Des Moines Independent 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	1.7	334 of 344	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.3	333 of 337	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.4	327 of 334	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.1	333 of 337	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.6	317 of 324	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	334 of 342	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.7	305 of 318	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.9	308 of 327	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.5	328 of 343	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.5	340 of 349	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.8	328 of 337	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.0	337 of 350	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.6	339 of 349	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-25 vs state

Science42%-28 vs state

Mathematics40%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Weeks Middle 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
Weeks Middle School	Public	6-8	901 East Park Avenue	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8449	688	48	14.1	87.4%	133 (19.3%)	121 (17.6%)	292 (42.4%)	97 (14.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	1.7	334^th of 344 public middle schools	2.9%		1.3	333^rd of 337 public middle schools	1.2%	1	47.7	55.8	49.2	36.4	43.6	40.8	42.4	$14,586	$1,091	$13,495
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
McCombs Middle School	Public	6-8	201 SW County Line Rd	Des Moines	50320	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8447	670	40	16.8	83.3%	170 (25.4%)	153 (22.8%)	260 (38.8%)	50 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	7.9	321^st of 344 public middle schools	6.7%		7.7	318^th of 337 public middle schools	5.6%	3	43.8	61.0	62.1	48.8	60.5	57.4	50.0	$14,664	$1,066	$13,598
Hiatt Middle School	Public	6-8	1430 E. University Ave	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7774	488	35	14.1	93.4%	65 (13.3%)	100 (20.5%)	260 (53.3%)	35 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.7%)	0.5	341^st of 344 public middle schools	0.9%		0.2	335^th of 337 public middle schools	0.6%	6	43.1	46.2	46.3	30.6	36.4	38.1	37.3	$16,661	$1,079	$15,582
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
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
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	203 E Euclid Ave	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8445	603	38	15.7	88.6%	96 (15.9%)	178 (29.5%)	207 (34.3%)	62 (10.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	0.6	340^th of 344 public middle schools	1.2%		0.7	334^th of 337 public middle schools	0.9%	6	39.6	37.5	48.2	40.3	43.8	42.5	35.2	$13,719	$830	$12,889
Goodrell Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 E. 29th Street	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8444	511	33	15.3	84.7%	170 (33.3%)	92 (18.0%)	166 (32.5%)	40 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.4%)	1.2	337^th of 344 public middle schools	2.0%		1.8	331^st of 337 public middle schools	1.8%	6	39.2	34.6	55.7	35.1	39.5	46.0	45.7	$15,696	$1,024	$14,672
Hoyt Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 E 42nd St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8446	455	29	15.8	82.6%	175 (38.5%)	84 (18.5%)	146 (32.1%)	22 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	1.5	336^th of 344 public middle schools	2.3%		1.3	332^nd of 337 public middle schools	1.5%	4	30.0	43.8	56.7	32.3	41.0	46.8	48.2	$14,771	$931	$13,840
Carlisle Middle School	Public	6-8	325 Scotchridge Rd	Carlisle	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 989-0833	518	40	13.1	30.1%	405 (78.2%)	12 (2.3%)	62 (12.0%)	23 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	44.8	229^th of 344 public middle schools	33.4%		35.5	252^nd of 337 public middle schools	25.2%	23	75.0	69.3	83.6	71.6	69.9	78.4	64.3	$10,769	$174	$10,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Weeks Middle School

Is Weeks Middle School a good school?

Weeks Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Weeks Middle School?

Students at Weeks Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 19% White, 18% African American, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Weeks Middle School in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

How many students attend Weeks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended Weeks Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Weeks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Weeks Middle School usually go on to attend East High School

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