Callanan Middle School

Summary:

Callanan Middle School is a public middle school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 507 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Callanan Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance compared to state averages and nearby schools like Indian Hills Junior High and Merrill Middle School. For example, in 2023-2024, only 64.4% of 8th-grade students at Callanan were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 77.5% statewide and higher scores at nearby schools. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.73% to 78.17% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Callanan Middle School, which was $15,075 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Iowa middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students, and addressing the underlying issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving educational opportunities and outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3010 Center Street
       Des Moines, IA  50312


(515) 242-8101

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
319th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,075 Help


Students who attend Callanan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Roosevelt High School

Feeder schools for Callanan Middle School:

Elementary:    Downtown School
    Edmunds Elementary School
    Greenwood Elementary School
    King Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.5%
White:
26.2%
Hispanic:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Callanan Middle School ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Callanan Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Callanan Middle School is $15,075, which is the 3rd highest among 10 middle schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Callanan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Callanan Middle School 319th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Callanan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Callanan Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 12.30 337th 349 3.4%
2013 7.45 341st 350 2.6%
2014 2.84 331st 337 1.8%
2015 3.80 339th 349 2.9%
2016 8.56 325th 343 5.2%
2017 5.04 319th 327 2.4%
2018 3.02 310th 318 2.5%
2019 12.42 315th 342 7.9%
2021 6.07 310th 324 4.3%
2022 7.16 321st 337 4.7%
2023 7.18 316th 334 5.4%
2024 6.92 319th 337 5.3%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Callanan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 424 106 45 3 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1989 431 105 47 8 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1990 453 98 44 11 3 n/a n/a 0 609
1991 486 122 45 8 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 497 130 46 7 4 n/a n/a 0 684
1993 478 144 50 9 4 n/a n/a 0 685
1994 516 145 61 13 4 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 508 143 59 10 8 n/a n/a 0 728
1996 508 143 59 10 8 n/a n/a 0 728
1997 476 149 67 13 6 n/a n/a 0 711
1998 456 173 61 18 6 n/a n/a 0 714
1999 389 157 63 24 6 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 360 147 51 37 7 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 327 168 36 63 8 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 354 169 26 61 6 n/a n/a 0 616
2003 354 169 26 61 6 n/a n/a 0 616
2004 345 185 21 64 4 n/a n/a 0 619
2005 331 186 22 61 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 330 206 32 74 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2007 326 188 28 75 2 n/a n/a 0 619
2008 310 174 28 73 5 n/a n/a 0 590
2009 301 200 28 80 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2010 253 181 24 93 0 2 51 0 604
2011 225 208 26 96 0 3 49 0 607
2012 214 234 27 109 0 4 55 0 643
2013 185 235 35 122 0 3 46 0 626
2014 162 240 37 132 0 2 47 0 620
2015 130 241 39 123 1 1 37 0 572
2016 133 228 36 124 0 1 39 0 561
2017 137 234 27 148 0 1 45 0 592
2018 156 247 27 137 0 0 36 0 603
2019 174 249 21 136 0 0 36 0 616
2020 158 264 17 123 3 0 46 0 611
2021 145 263 20 119 3 2 48 0 600
2022 134 236 18 98 2 2 44 0 534
2023 133 195 24 101 1 3 49 1 507

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Callanan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 39.4 14.7 48.1
1989 594 4.3 138.1 27.9
1990 609 34.3 17.7 24.3
1991 663 46.0 14.4 24.7
1992 684 43.0 15.9 28.4
1993 685 41.8 16.4 30.2
1994 739 53.9 13.7 28.3
1995 728 44.3 16.4 29.4
1996 728 44.3 16.4 29.4
1997 711 44.3 16.0 32.9
1998 714 44.3 16.1 35.4
1999 639 39.3 16.3 45.5
2000 602 50.0 12.0 46
2001 602 45.1 13.3 56
2002 616 45.3 13.6 53.7
2003 616 45.3 13.6 53.7
2004 619 49.1 12.6 52.2
2005 603 42.6 14.2 56.9
2006 644 44.1 14.6 60.6
2007 619 44.1 14.0 54.9
2008 590 45.5 13.0 58.5
2009 610 41.8 14.6 57.4
2010 604 41.8 14.4 61.8
2011 607 37.0 16.4 69.5
2012 643 37.5 17.1 73.3
2013 626 40.0 15.6 76.5
2014 620 42.7 14.5 75.3
2015 572 43.0 13.3 75.2
2016 561 44.0 12.7 78.1
2017 592 44.2 13.3 79.6
2018 603 42.1 14.3 78.8
2019 616 41.3 14.9 77.9
2020 611 38.6 15.8 77.4
2021 600 38.2 15.7 78.2
2022 534 34.3 15.5 77.3
2023 507 32.0 15.8 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Callanan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 39.4 14.7 48.1
1989 594 4.3 138.1 27.9
1990 609 34.3 17.7 24.3
1991 663 46.0 14.4 24.7
1992 684 43.0 15.9 28.4
1993 685 41.8 16.4 30.2
1994 739 53.9 13.7 28.3
1995 728 44.3 16.4 29.4
1996 728 44.3 16.4 29.4
1997 711 44.3 16.0 32.9
1998 714 44.3 16.1 35.4
1999 639 39.3 16.3 45.5
2000 602 50.0 12.0 46
2001 602 45.1 13.3 56
2002 616 45.3 13.6 53.7
2003 616 45.3 13.6 53.7
2004 619 49.1 12.6 52.2
2005 603 42.6 14.2 56.9
2006 644 44.1 14.6 60.6
2007 619 44.1 14.0 54.9
2008 590 45.5 13.0 58.5
2009 610 41.8 14.6 57.4
2010 604 41.8 14.4 61.8
2011 607 37.0 16.4 69.5
2012 643 37.5 17.1 73.3
2013 626 40.0 15.6 76.5
2014 620 42.7 14.5 75.3
2015 572 43.0 13.3 75.2
2016 561 44.0 12.7 78.1
2017 592 44.2 13.3 79.6
2018 603 42.1 14.3 78.8
2019 616 41.3 14.9 77.9
2020 611 38.6 15.8 77.4
2021 600 38.2 15.7 78.2
2022 534 34.3 15.5 77.3
2023 507 32.0 15.8 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Callanan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $880 (5.8%) $14,196 (94.2%) $15,075

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Callanan Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 315th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 316th of 334 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Callanan Middle School)45.453.7
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.345.6
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Callanan Middle School)57.146.1
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)51.141
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Callanan Middle School)53.355.9
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)47.848.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Callanan Middle School)52.548.2
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)51.943.3
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Callanan Middle School)5856.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)50.751.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Callanan Middle School)55.950.3
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)51.946.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students616507
 17.7%
African American249195
 21.7%
American Indian01
Asian2124
 14.3%
Hispanic136101
 25.7%
Pacific Islander03
White174133
 23.6%
Two or More Races3649
 36.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%76.7%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Callanan Middle School

Callanan Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Iowa middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Callanan Middle School.

Students at Callanan Middle School are 38% African American, 26% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Callanan Middle School usually go on to attend Roosevelt High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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