5301 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
District: Des Moines Independent Community
County: Polk
Type: Public Middle School
Status: Operational
Grade span: 6-8
Phone: (515) 242-8448 (make sure to verify first before calling)
Fax: (515) 274-1844 (make sure to verify first before using)
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Enrollment in Merrill Middle School
2006 Student Enrollment: 619
White Enrollment: 431
Black Enrollment: 124
Hispanic Enrollment: 47
Asian Enrollment: 14
American Indian Enrollment: 3
White Enrollment (%): 69.6%
| This school: | 69.6% |
| State average from 1713 schools: | 89.4% |
Black Enrollment (%): 20.0%
| Merrill Middle School: | 20.0% |
| State average from 1713 schools: | 3.7% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 7.6%
| Here: | 7.6% |
| State average from 1713 schools: | 4.8% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.3%
| Here: | 2.3% |
| State average from 1713 schools: | 1.4% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.48%
| Here: | 0.48% |
| State average from 1713 schools: | 0.63% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
186
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 229
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 36.0%
| Here: | 36.0% |
| State average from 1502 schools: | 32.4% |
Teacher FTE: 42.3
Student Teacher Ratio: 14.6
| This school: | 14.6 |
| State average from 1708 schools: | 13.1 |
2005 Student Enrollment: 633
White Enrollment: 450
Black Enrollment: 132
Hispanic Enrollment: 40
Asian Enrollment: 9
American Indian Enrollment: 2
White Enrollment (%): 71.1%
| Here: | 71.1% |
| State average from 1514 schools: | 89.6% |
Black Enrollment (%): 20.9%
| This school: | 20.9% |
| State average from 1514 schools: | 3.9% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.3%
| Here: | 6.3% |
| State average from 1514 schools: | 4.6% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.4%
| Here: | 1.4% |
| State average from 1514 schools: | 1.4% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.32%
| Merrill Middle School: | 0.32% |
| State average from 1514 schools: | 0.55% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
183
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 225
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 35.0%
| This school: | 35.0% |
| State average from 1514 schools: | 31.7% |
Teacher FTE: 40.7
Student Teacher Ratio: 15.6
| Here: | 15.6 |
| State average from 1514 schools: | 13.1 |
2004 Student Enrollment: 660
White Enrollment: 456
Black Enrollment: 145
Hispanic Enrollment: 44
Asian Enrollment: 12
American Indian Enrollment: 3
White Enrollment (%): 69.1%
| This school: | 69.1% |
| State average from 1671 schools: | 90.7% |
Black Enrollment (%): 22.0%
| This school: | 22.0% |
| State average from 1671 schools: | 3.4% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.7%
| Here: | 6.7% |
| State average from 1671 schools: | 4.0% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.8%
| Here: | 1.8% |
| State average from 1671 schools: | 1.4% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.45%
| This school: | 0.45% |
| State average from 1671 schools: | 0.47% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
178
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 225
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 34.0%
| Here: | 34.0% |
| State average from 1462 schools: | 30.6% |
Teacher FTE: 45.6
Student Teacher Ratio: 14.5
| Here: | 14.5 |
| State average from 1673 schools: | 13.2 |
2003 Student Enrollment: 654
White Enrollment: 466
Black Enrollment: 139
Hispanic Enrollment: 34
Asian Enrollment: 12
American Indian Enrollment: 3
White Enrollment (%): 71.3%
| Here: | 71.3% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 91.2% |
Black Enrollment (%): 21.3%
| Here: | 21.3% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 3.3% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 5.2%
| Here: | 5.2% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 3.7% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.8%
| This school: | 1.8% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 1.3% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.46%
| Merrill Middle School: | 0.46% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 0.47% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
169
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 213
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 32.0%
| This school: | 32.0% |
| State average from 1449 schools: | 29.3% |
Teacher FTE: 43.3
Student Teacher Ratio: 15.1
| This school: | 15.1 |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 13.4 |
2002 Student Enrollment: 654
White Enrollment: 466
Black Enrollment: 139
Hispanic Enrollment: 34
Asian Enrollment: 12
American Indian Enrollment: 3
White Enrollment (%): 71.3%
| Merrill Middle School: | 71.3% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 91.2% |
Black Enrollment (%): 21.3%
| This school: | 21.3% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 3.3% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 5.2%
| Here: | 5.2% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 3.7% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.8%
| Here: | 1.8% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 1.3% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.46%
| Here: | 0.46% |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 0.47% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
169
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 213
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 32.0%
| Here: | 32.0% |
| State average from 1449 schools: | 29.3% |
Teacher FTE: 43.3
Student Teacher Ratio: 15.1
| Here: | 15.1 |
| State average from 1447 schools: | 13.4 |
2001 Student Enrollment: 597
White Enrollment: 456
Black Enrollment: 106
Hispanic Enrollment: 11
Asian Enrollment: 17
American Indian Enrollment: 7
White Enrollment (%): 76.4%
| Merrill Middle School: | 76.4% |
| State average from 1430 schools: | 92.3% |
Black Enrollment (%): 17.8%
| This school: | 17.8% |
| State average from 1430 schools: | 3.1% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.8%
| Here: | 1.8% |
| State average from 1430 schools: | 3.0% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.9%
| This school: | 2.9% |
| State average from 1430 schools: | 1.3% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 1.17%
| This school: | 1.17% |
| State average from 1430 schools: | 0.42% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
82
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 122
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 20.0%
| Here: | 20.0% |
| State average from 1431 schools: | 27.4% |
Teacher FTE: 43.3
Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8
| Here: | 13.8 |
| State average from 1430 schools: | 14.5 |
2000 Student Enrollment: 620
White Enrollment: 490
Black Enrollment: 96
Hispanic Enrollment: 14
Asian Enrollment: 14
American Indian Enrollment: 6
White Enrollment (%): 79.0%
| Here: | 79.0% |
| State average from 1424 schools: | 92.9% |
Black Enrollment (%): 15.5%
| This school: | 15.5% |
| State average from 1424 schools: | 2.9% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 2.3%
| This school: | 2.3% |
| State average from 1424 schools: | 2.6% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.3%
| This school: | 2.3% |
| State average from 1424 schools: | 1.2% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.97%
| Merrill Middle School: | 0.97% |
| State average from 1424 schools: | 0.40% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
100
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 140
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 22.0%
| Here: | 22.0% |
| State average from 1423 schools: | 26.0% |
Teacher FTE: 43.8
Student Teacher Ratio: 14.2
| Here: | 14.2 |
| State average from 1424 schools: | 14.4 |
1999 Student Enrollment: 647
White Enrollment: 513
Black Enrollment: 112
Hispanic Enrollment: 9
Asian Enrollment: 10
American Indian Enrollment: 3
White Enrollment (%): 79.3%
| This school: | 79.3% |
| State average from 1412 schools: | 93.2% |
Black Enrollment (%): 17.3%
| Here: | 17.3% |
| State average from 1412 schools: | 2.7% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.4%
| Here: | 1.4% |
| State average from 1412 schools: | 2.4% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.6%
| This school: | 1.6% |
| State average from 1412 schools: | 1.3% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.46%
| This school: | 0.46% |
| State average from 1412 schools: | 0.41% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
109
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 147
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 22.0%
| Merrill Middle School: | 22.0% |
| State average from 1420 schools: | 28.0% |
Teacher FTE: 35.6
Student Teacher Ratio: 18.2
| Merrill Middle School: | 18.2 |
| State average from 1409 schools: | 14.8 |
1998 Student Enrollment: 580
White Enrollment: 471
Black Enrollment: 91
Hispanic Enrollment: 9
Asian Enrollment: 8
American Indian Enrollment: 1
White Enrollment (%): 81.2%
| This school: | 81.2% |
| State average from 1405 schools: | 93.4% |
Black Enrollment (%): 15.7%
| Merrill Middle School: | 15.7% |
| State average from 1405 schools: | 2.7% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.6%
| Merrill Middle School: | 1.6% |
| State average from 1405 schools: | 2.2% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.4%
| Merrill Middle School: | 1.4% |
| State average from 1405 schools: | 1.3% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.17%
| Here: | 0.17% |
| State average from 1405 schools: | 0.41% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
107
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 107
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 18.0%
| Here: | 18.0% |
| State average from 1405 schools: | 20.6% |
Teacher FTE: 36
Student Teacher Ratio: 16.1
| Here: | 16.1 |
| State average from 1404 schools: | 14.9 |
1997 Student Enrollment: 563
White Enrollment: 451
Black Enrollment: 99
Hispanic Enrollment: 8
Asian Enrollment: 5
White Enrollment (%): 80.1%
| Here: | 80.1% |
| State average from 1394 schools: | 93.8% |
Black Enrollment (%): 17.6%
| Here: | 17.6% |
| State average from 1394 schools: | 2.6% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.4%
| Here: | 1.4% |
| State average from 1394 schools: | 2.0% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.9%
| Here: | 0.9% |
| State average from 1394 schools: | 1.2% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
112
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 112
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 19.0%
| Here: | 19.0% |
| State average from 1394 schools: | 20.4% |
Teacher FTE: 36
Student Teacher Ratio: 15.6
| Here: | 15.6 |
| State average from 1394 schools: | 15.2 |
1996 Student Enrollment: 550
White Enrollment: 424
Black Enrollment: 113
Hispanic Enrollment: 6
Asian Enrollment: 6
American Indian Enrollment: 1
White Enrollment (%): 77.1%
| Here: | 77.1% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 94.3% |
Black Enrollment (%): 20.6%
| Merrill Middle School: | 20.6% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 2.4% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.1%
| Here: | 1.1% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 1.8% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.1%
| This school: | 1.1% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 1.2% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.18%
| This school: | 0.18% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 0.37% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
116
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 116
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 21.0%
| Merrill Middle School: | 21.0% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 20.0% |
Teacher FTE: 36
Student Teacher Ratio: 15.3
| This school: | 15.3 |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 15.4 |
1995 Student Enrollment: 550
White Enrollment: 424
Black Enrollment: 113
Hispanic Enrollment: 6
Asian Enrollment: 6
American Indian Enrollment: 1
White Enrollment (%): 77.1%
| Here: | 77.1% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 94.3% |
Black Enrollment (%): 20.6%
| This school: | 20.6% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 2.4% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.1%
| Here: | 1.1% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 1.8% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.1%
| Merrill Middle School: | 1.1% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 1.2% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.18%
| Here: | 0.18% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 0.37% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
116
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 116
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 21.0%
| Here: | 21.0% |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 20.0% |
Teacher FTE: 36
Student Teacher Ratio: 15.3
| Here: | 15.3 |
| State average from 1387 schools: | 15.4 |
1994 Student Enrollment: 586
White Enrollment: 447
Black Enrollment: 122
Hispanic Enrollment: 7
Asian Enrollment: 9
American Indian Enrollment: 1
White Enrollment (%): 76.3%
| Here: | 76.3% |
| State average from 1353 schools: | 94.9% |
Black Enrollment (%): 20.8%
| This school: | 20.8% |
| State average from 1353 schools: | 2.2% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.2%
| Here: | 1.2% |
| State average from 1353 schools: | 1.4% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.5%
| Here: | 1.5% |
| State average from 1353 schools: | 1.2% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.17%
| Here: | 0.17% |
| State average from 1353 schools: | 0.32% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
109
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 109
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 18.0%
| This school: | 18.0% |
| State average from 1346 schools: | 19.9% |
Teacher FTE: 47.6
Student Teacher Ratio: 12.3
| Merrill Middle School: | 12.3 |
| State average from 1353 schools: | 15.6 |
1993 Student Enrollment: 600
White Enrollment: 458
Black Enrollment: 119
Hispanic Enrollment: 8
Asian Enrollment: 14
American Indian Enrollment: 1
White Enrollment (%): 76.3%
| This school: | 76.3% |
| State average from 1310 schools: | 95.1% |
Black Enrollment (%): 19.8%
| Here: | 19.8% |
| State average from 1310 schools: | 2.2% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.3%
| Here: | 1.3% |
| State average from 1310 schools: | 1.3% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.3%
| This school: | 2.3% |
| State average from 1310 schools: | 1.1% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.17%
| Merrill Middle School: | 0.17% |
| State average from 1310 schools: | 0.30% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
122
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 122
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 20.0%
| This school: | 20.0% |
| State average from 1305 schools: | 19.3% |
Teacher FTE: 37
Student Teacher Ratio: 16.2
| Merrill Middle School: | 16.2 |
| State average from 1310 schools: | 15.8 |
1992 Student Enrollment: 572
White Enrollment: 424
Black Enrollment: 126
Hispanic Enrollment: 6
Asian Enrollment: 12
American Indian Enrollment: 4
White Enrollment (%): 74.1%
| Here: | 74.1% |
| State average from 1289 schools: | 95.3% |
Black Enrollment (%): 22.0%
| Here: | 22.0% |
| State average from 1289 schools: | 2.1% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.1%
| Here: | 1.1% |
| State average from 1289 schools: | 1.1% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.1%
| Here: | 2.1% |
| State average from 1289 schools: | 1.1% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.70%
| Here: | 0.70% |
| State average from 1289 schools: | 0.29% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
113
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 113
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 19.0%
| Merrill Middle School: | 19.0% |
| State average from 1276 schools: | 18.5% |
Teacher FTE: 36
Student Teacher Ratio: 15.8
| Here: | 15.8 |
| State average from 1281 schools: | 15.5 |
1991 Student Enrollment: 530
White Enrollment: 411
Black Enrollment: 110
Hispanic Enrollment: 1
Asian Enrollment: 5
American Indian Enrollment: 3
White Enrollment (%): 77.5%
| Here: | 77.5% |
| State average from 1270 schools: | 95.6% |
Black Enrollment (%): 20.8%
| Here: | 20.8% |
| State average from 1270 schools: | 2.1% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 0.2%
| Here: | 0.2% |
| State average from 1270 schools: | 1.0% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.9%
| Merrill Middle School: | 0.9% |
| State average from 1270 schools: | 1.1% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.57%
| Here: | 0.57% |
| State average from 1270 schools: | 0.28% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
89
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 89
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 16.0%
| Here: | 16.0% |
| State average from 1270 schools: | 17.4% |
Teacher FTE: 41
Student Teacher Ratio: 12.9
| This school: | 12.9 |
| State average from 1270 schools: | 15.4 |
1990 Student Enrollment: 552
White Enrollment: 415
Black Enrollment: 125
Hispanic Enrollment: 2
Asian Enrollment: 7
American Indian Enrollment: 3
White Enrollment (%): 75.2%
| This school: | 75.2% |
| State average from 1259 schools: | 95.8% |
Black Enrollment (%): 22.6%
| Merrill Middle School: | 22.6% |
| State average from 1259 schools: | 2.0% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 0.36%
| Here: | 0.36% |
| State average from 1259 schools: | 0.95% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.3%
| Merrill Middle School: | 1.3% |
| State average from 1259 schools: | 1.1% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.54%
| Here: | 0.54% |
| State average from 1259 schools: | 0.25% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
103
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 103
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 18.0%
| Merrill Middle School: | 18.0% |
| State average from 1260 schools: | 13.2% |
Teacher FTE: 31
Student Teacher Ratio: 17.8
| Here: | 17.8 |
| State average from 1259 schools: | 15.6 |
1989 Student Enrollment: 526
White Enrollment: 409
Black Enrollment: 105
Hispanic Enrollment: 2
Asian Enrollment: 8
American Indian Enrollment: 2
White Enrollment (%): 77.8%
| This school: | 77.8% |
| State average from 1255 schools: | 96.1% |
Black Enrollment (%): 20.0%
| Here: | 20.0% |
| State average from 1255 schools: | 1.9% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 0.38%
| Here: | 0.38% |
| State average from 1255 schools: | 0.84% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.52%
| Here: | 1.52% |
| State average from 1255 schools: | 0.99% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.38%
| This school: | 0.38% |
| State average from 1255 schools: | 0.25% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
108
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 108
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 20.0%
| This school: | 20.0% |
| State average from 1254 schools: | 17.3% |
Teacher FTE: 37.1
Student Teacher Ratio: 14.1
| Here: | 14.1 |
| State average from 1255 schools: | 48.5 |
1988 Student Enrollment: 510
White Enrollment: 390
Black Enrollment: 105
Hispanic Enrollment: 4
Asian Enrollment: 9
American Indian Enrollment: 2
White Enrollment (%): 76.5%
| Here: | 76.5% |
| State average from 1238 schools: | 96.1% |
Black Enrollment (%): 20.6%
| Here: | 20.6% |
| State average from 1238 schools: | 1.9% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 0.78%
| Here: | 0.78% |
| State average from 1238 schools: | 0.80% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.76%
| Here: | 1.76% |
| State average from 1238 schools: | 0.97% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.39%
| Here: | 0.39% |
| State average from 1238 schools: | 0.23% |
Races in Merrill Middle School
111
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment: 111
Free Or Discounted Lunch Enrollment (%): 21.0%
| Here: | 21.0% |
| State average from 1091 schools: | 21.1% |
Teacher FTE: 31.4
Student Teacher Ratio: 16.2
| Merrill Middle School: | 16.2 |
| State average from 1238 schools: | 15.8 |
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