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:
332^nd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,771

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: 15.6

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

27.6%

African American:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hoyt Middle School ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Hoyt Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), Hispanic (27.6%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoyt Middle School is 15.6, which is the 4^th best among 10 middle schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Hoyt Middle School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoyt Middle School is $14,771, which is the 5^th 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 332^nd 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 301^st 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
2012	5.36	343^rd	349	1.7%
2013	6.19	342^nd	350	2.3%
2014	1.29	334^th	337	0.9%
2015	0.56	346^th	349	0.9%
2016	1.92	340^th	343	0.9%
2017	6.44	313^th	327	4.3%
2018	5.21	308^th	318	3.1%
2019	4.91	333^rd	342	2.6%
2021	1.16	321^st	324	0.9%
2022	4.33	328^th	337	2.7%
2023	1.26	329^th	334	1.5%
2024	1.32	332^nd	337	1.5%

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

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
2024	219	80	17	134	4	2	29	1	486

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	486	31.0	15.6	70.8

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
2024	486	31.0	15.6	70.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 333^rd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 329^th 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)	50	47.8	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	48.3	45.6	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hoyt Middle School)	47.3	31.7	15.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	51.1	41	10.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hoyt Middle School)	40.9	44.1	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	47.8	48.4	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hoyt Middle School)	50.9	33.1	17.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	51.9	43.3	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hoyt Middle School)	37.1	43.4	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	50.7	51.5	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hoyt Middle School)	47	38.6	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	51.9	46.1	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	648	486	25%
African American	65	81	24.6%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	17	14	17.6%
Hispanic	177	135	23.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	338	226	33.1%
Two or More Races	45	27	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.5%	79.8%	1.3%

Schools Near Hoyt Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	486	31	15.6	70.8%	219 (45.1%)	80 (16.5%)	134 (27.6%)	17 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.0%)	1.3	332^nd of 337 public middle schools	1.5%		1.3	329^th of 334 public middle schools	1.5%	3		45.5	50.0	52.6		41.3	32.5	42.2		36.4	$14,771	$931	$13,840
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	493	35	14.2	74.2%	172 (34.9%)	106 (21.5%)	153 (31.0%)	28 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.1%)	1.8	331^st of 337 public middle schools	1.8%		1.6	326^th of 334 public middle schools	2.4%	5		34.1	46.1	51.7		35.7	49.4	44.8		35.2	$15,696	$1,024	$14,672
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	466	36	12.8	83.7%	61 (13.1%)	101 (21.7%)	252 (54.1%)	30 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	0.2	335^th of 337 public middle schools	0.6%		0.6	331^st of 334 public middle schools	0.9%	4		37.1	37.1	40.6		35.6	26.6	34.3		23.1	$16,661	$1,079	$15,582
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	634	38	16.6	81.9%	100 (15.8%)	180 (28.4%)	210 (33.1%)	83 (13.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.5%)	0.7	334^th of 337 public middle schools	0.9%		1.3	328^th of 334 public middle schools	1.8%	6		37.1	46.1	47.6		36.0	34.0	42.3		33.5	$13,719	$830	$12,889
Woodside Middle School	Public	5-8	5810 NE 14th St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 265-3451	376	27	13.8	60.4%	254 (67.6%)	3 (0.8%)	76 (20.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.6%)	19.5	296^th of 337 public middle schools	12.2%		16.5	297^th of 334 public middle schools	11.1%	1	63.8	64.0	74.4	61.4	67.5	54.1	64.6	56.0	47.5	54.8	$14,080	$452	$13,628
Spring Creek - 6th Grade	Public	6	8031 NE University Ave.	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-5533	544	33	16.4	37.7%	382 (70.2%)	46 (8.5%)	65 (11.9%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)								(n/a)		80.2				77.2					$13,720	$335	$13,385
Southeast Polk Junior High	Public	7-8	8325 NE University Ave.	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-5509	1,106	65	17.0	38.0%	783 (70.8%)	92 (8.3%)	117 (10.6%)	33 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (7.0%)	49.2	202^nd of 337 public middle schools	40.1%		59.3	150^th of 334 public middle schools	55.1%	52			79.7	77.2			76.3	71.2		61.7	$13,053	$388	$12,665
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	668	42	15.9	77.7%	132 (19.8%)	123 (18.4%)	271 (40.6%)	96 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	1.3	333^rd of 337 public middle schools	1.2%		1.4	327^th of 334 public middle schools	2.1%	6		47.7	41.5	49.7		42.0	28.4	35.2		40.8	$14,586	$1,091	$13,495
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High	Public	7-8	1201 Grant Street	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 957-7970	408	29	14.3	21.3%	335 (82.1%)	16 (3.9%)	36 (8.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	57.6	159^th of 337 public middle schools	52.8%					(n/a)			78.2	84.7			65.2	77.8		72.2
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School	Public	5-6	300 Garfield St. SW	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-3711	428	32	13.1	20.8%	356 (83.2%)	13 (3.0%)	30 (7.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)	69.0	85.2			60.1	80.4			60.6		$11,425	$241	$11,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoyt Middle School

Is Hoyt Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Hoyt Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 486 students attended Hoyt Middle School.

What district is Hoyt Middle School in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Hoyt Middle School?

Students at Hoyt Middle School are 45% White, 28% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Hoyt Middle School attend?

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

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