Hoyt Middle School

Summary:

Hoyt Middle School is a public middle school located in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 486. 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. Hoyt Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa middle schools over the past decade, also receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoyt Middle School's academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 45.5% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 74.5% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 79.84% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Callanan Middle School and Weeks Middle School.

Despite the higher spending per student at Hoyt Middle School, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the state and district averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the school's challenges, and a more comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes may be necessary. The school's diverse student population and the high percentage of students from low-income families may be contributing factors to its academic struggles, and addressing these issues will require a multi-faceted approach.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2700 E 42nd St
       Des Moines, IA  50317


(515) 242-8446

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,771 Help


Students who attend Hoyt Middle School usually attend:

High:    East High School

Feeder schools for Hoyt Middle School:

Elementary:    Brubaker Elementary School
    Pleasant Hill Elementary School
    Willard Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.5%
Hispanic:
27.8%
African American:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hoyt Middle School ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7th 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 1.32. (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 Hoyt 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 Hoyt Middle School is $14,771, which is the 5th highest among 10 middle schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hoyt Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hoyt Middle School 332nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Hoyt 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 Hoyt Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 5.36 343rd 349 1.7%
2013 6.19 342nd 350 2.3%
2014 1.29 334th 337 0.9%
2015 0.56 346th 349 0.9%
2016 1.92 340th 343 0.9%
2017 6.44 313th 327 4.3%
2018 5.21 308th 318 3.1%
2019 4.91 333rd 342 2.6%
2021 1.16 321st 324 0.9%
2022 4.33 328th 337 2.7%
2023 1.26 329th 334 1.5%
2024 1.32 332nd 337 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hoyt Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hoyt Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 495 23 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 512 18 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1990 514 23 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 516 24 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1992 564 22 18 15 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 552 33 16 12 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1994 634 36 15 13 4 n/a n/a 0 702
1995 547 34 12 13 7 n/a n/a 0 613
1996 547 34 12 13 7 n/a n/a 0 613
1997 561 24 20 11 6 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 508 25 18 7 7 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 489 36 22 13 4 n/a n/a 0 564
2000 496 26 24 20 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 518 27 25 23 7 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 489 41 22 38 7 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 489 41 22 38 7 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 498 50 27 96 9 n/a n/a 0 680
2005 485 44 27 94 8 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 432 44 25 118 7 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 422 51 17 133 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 377 42 15 156 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2009 358 59 20 166 3 n/a n/a 0 606
2010 335 47 25 159 3 0 25 0 594
2011 302 69 25 146 2 0 36 0 580
2012 275 77 28 127 0 0 26 0 533
2013 301 49 25 117 0 0 26 0 518
2014 277 41 18 127 1 0 24 0 488
2015 267 45 10 137 2 0 27 0 488
2016 263 56 10 143 3 1 34 0 510
2017 271 46 12 157 1 1 34 0 522
2018 304 60 19 175 1 3 36 0 598
2019 338 65 17 177 4 2 45 0 648
2020 365 68 21 175 6 1 51 0 687
2021 318 70 27 159 3 1 40 0 618
2022 250 77 22 126 2 0 31 0 508
2023 226 81 14 135 2 1 27 0 486

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 Hoyt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 34.1 15.7 30.9
1989 549 3.5 156.8 26.8
1990 564 31.0 18.1 0
1991 563 37.0 15.2 24.7
1992 620 39.0 15.8 28.9
1993 614 39.5 15.5 35
1994 702 47.0 14.9 33.3
1995 613 42.0 14.6 34.1
1996 613 42.0 14.6 34.1
1997 622 42.0 14.8 32.2
1998 565 42.0 13.5 35.4
1999 564 35.3 16.0 52.5
2000 570 39.8 14.3 49.6
2001 600 41.6 14.4 52.8
2002 597 40.6 14.7 56.3
2003 597 40.6 14.7 56.3
2004 680 50.3 13.5 64.4
2005 658 45.5 14.5 70.8
2006 626 48.1 13.0 72
2007 625 48.1 13.0 66.4
2008 591 47.1 12.5 79.5
2009 606 50.9 11.9 71.6
2010 594 49.8 11.9 81.5
2011 580 46.0 12.6 82.9
2012 533 46.4 11.4 86.3
2013 518 46.4 11.1 88.4
2014 488 40.8 11.9 85.2
2015 488 39.0 12.5 83.2
2016 510 40.0 12.7 80.4
2017 522 40.8 12.7 77.6
2018 598 39.4 15.1 76.1
2019 648 40.5 16.0 78.5
2020 687 43.1 15.9 79.8
2021 618 43.5 14.2 77.5
2022 508 38.5 13.1 78.3
2023 486 29.2 16.6 79.8

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 Hoyt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 34.1 15.7 30.9
1989 549 3.5 156.8 26.8
1990 564 31.0 18.1 0
1991 563 37.0 15.2 24.7
1992 620 39.0 15.8 28.9
1993 614 39.5 15.5 35
1994 702 47.0 14.9 33.3
1995 613 42.0 14.6 34.1
1996 613 42.0 14.6 34.1
1997 622 42.0 14.8 32.2
1998 565 42.0 13.5 35.4
1999 564 35.3 16.0 52.5
2000 570 39.8 14.3 49.6
2001 600 41.6 14.4 52.8
2002 597 40.6 14.7 56.3
2003 597 40.6 14.7 56.3
2004 680 50.3 13.5 64.4
2005 658 45.5 14.5 70.8
2006 626 48.1 13.0 72
2007 625 48.1 13.0 66.4
2008 591 47.1 12.5 79.5
2009 606 50.9 11.9 71.6
2010 594 49.8 11.9 81.5
2011 580 46.0 12.6 82.9
2012 533 46.4 11.4 86.3
2013 518 46.4 11.1 88.4
2014 488 40.8 11.9 85.2
2015 488 39.0 12.5 83.2
2016 510 40.0 12.7 80.4
2017 522 40.8 12.7 77.6
2018 598 39.4 15.1 76.1
2019 648 40.5 16.0 78.5
2020 687 43.1 15.9 79.8
2021 618 43.5 14.2 77.5
2022 508 38.5 13.1 78.3
2023 486 29.2 16.6 79.8

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 Hoyt Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $931 (6.3%) $13,840 (93.7%) $14,771

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoyt Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 329th of 334 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hoyt Middle School)5047.8
 2.2%
   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 (Hoyt Middle School)47.331.7
 15.6%
   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 (Hoyt Middle School)40.944.1
 3.2%
   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 (Hoyt Middle School)50.933.1
 17.8%
   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 (Hoyt Middle School)37.143.4
 6.3%
   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 (Hoyt Middle School)4738.6
 8.4%
   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 Students648486
 25%
African American6581
 24.6%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1714
 17.6%
Hispanic177135
 23.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White338226
 33.1%
Two or More Races4527
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%79.8%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hoyt Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Hoyt Middle School.

Hoyt Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Iowa middle schools.

Students at Hoyt Middle School are 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Hoyt Middle School usually go on to attend East 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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