Summary:
The 50265 zip code in West Des Moines, Iowa is home to a single public middle school, Stilwell Junior High School, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 644 students. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 216 out of 313 districts in the state.
Stilwell Junior High School's statewide ranking among Iowa middle schools has declined over the past three years, from 166 out of 334 in 2022-2023 to 237 out of 344 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) were generally lower than the district and state averages, with the exception of 7th grade English Language Arts. Additionally, the school had a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year.
While Stilwell Junior High School's 7th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was higher than the state average, the school's performance in other subjects and grade levels suggests room for improvement. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 29.04% indicates that a significant portion of the student population comes from lower-income households, which can impact academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Stilwell Junior High School is facing some challenges, and further investigation into the root causes and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's performance and outcomes for its students.
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