Roosevelt High School

Summary:

Roosevelt High School is a public high school located in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,986 students. 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.

Roosevelt High School stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 46.63% White, 24.32% African American, 16.97% Hispanic, and 3.02% Asian. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.8% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.9% for the district and 73.8% for the state. However, despite its strong academic performance, Roosevelt High School has a relatively low statewide ranking, ranging from 182 to 290 out of 338 Iowa high schools over the past 10 years.

The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.02% to 55.91% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Roosevelt High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 29.4 to 29.9 over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Johnston Senior High School and Urbandale High School, which have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4419 Center St
       Des Moines, IA  50312


(515) 242-7272

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,829 Help


Feeder schools for Roosevelt High School:

Elementary:    Cowles Elementary School
    Downtown School
    Edmunds Elementary School
    Greenwood Elementary School
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Middle:    Callanan Middle School
    Merrill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  29.9 Help
Number of students:  1,986

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
African American:
24.3%
Hispanic:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roosevelt High School ranks worse than 85.8% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high 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 22.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Roosevelt High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Roosevelt High School has the largest high 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 Roosevelt High School is $14,829, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Roosevelt High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt High School 290th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Roosevelt High 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 Roosevelt High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 39.36 261st 351 25.6%
2013 50.02 218th 351 37.9%
2014 38.37 237th 322 26.4%
2015 51.94 182nd 324 43.8%
2016 22.42 266th 320 16.9%
2017 41.12 232nd 325 28.6%
2018 17.05 289th 320 9.7%
2019 27.01 267th 327 18.3%
2021 31.13 257th 327 21.4%
2022 34.95 239th 332 28.0%
2023 22.81 286th 336 14.9%
2024 22.51 290th 338 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Roosevelt High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Roosevelt High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1088 284 73 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1466
1989 1017 255 81 10 12 n/a n/a 0 1375
1990 975 221 108 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1315
1991 938 203 116 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1275
1992 988 189 124 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1316
1993 1063 188 145 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1407
1994 1044 226 146 17 4 n/a n/a 0 1437
1995 1121 303 123 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1569
1996 1121 303 123 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1569
1997 1148 302 101 23 7 n/a n/a 0 1581
1998 1162 301 80 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1575
1999 1178 296 77 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1583
2000 1195 302 68 32 5 n/a n/a 0 1602
2001 1177 293 62 49 6 n/a n/a 0 1587
2002 1115 353 61 70 11 n/a n/a 0 1610
2003 1115 353 61 70 11 n/a n/a 0 1610
2004 1061 374 51 83 14 n/a n/a 0 1583
2005 1035 375 48 91 15 n/a n/a 0 1564
2006 1034 382 52 107 12 n/a n/a 0 1587
2007 1034 410 43 120 8 n/a n/a 0 1615
2008 1025 449 54 133 5 n/a n/a 0 1666
2009 951 380 49 112 6 n/a n/a 0 1498
2010 947 395 53 152 2 3 102 0 1654
2011 963 362 64 134 2 3 108 0 1636
2012 957 357 70 164 2 2 107 0 1659
2013 932 361 75 175 4 2 112 0 1661
2014 935 388 80 189 4 5 115 0 1716
2015 953 435 92 217 8 4 118 0 1827
2016 932 409 96 218 6 5 127 0 1793
2017 988 443 90 254 5 3 142 0 1925
2018 970 472 85 266 0 3 147 0 1943
2019 976 495 99 293 1 4 146 0 2014
2020 1024 525 88 321 3 2 157 0 2120
2021 995 524 68 331 6 5 157 0 2086
2022 945 539 62 345 5 7 161 0 2064
2023 926 483 60 337 6 6 165 3 1986

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 Roosevelt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1466 81.2 18.0 18.8
1989 1375 75.8 18.1 16.8
1990 1315 68.0 19.3 16
1991 1275 98.3 12.9 14
1992 1316 84.0 15.6 15.7
1993 1407 85.2 16.5 14.3
1994 1437 103.9 13.8 15.2
1995 1569 83.6 18.8 19.8
1996 1569 83.6 18.8 19.8
1997 1581 83.6 18.9 21.3
1998 1575 83.6 18.8 23.9
1999 1583 72.5 21.8 28.9
2000 1602 83.6 19.2 27.3
2001 1587 84.2 18.8 25.5
2002 1610 83.8 19.2 23.9
2003 1610 83.8 19.2 23.9
2004 1583 90.0 17.6 24.1
2005 1564 76.1 20.6 33.6
2006 1587 77.2 20.6 36.4
2007 1615 74.7 21.6 30.3
2008 1666 77.1 21.6 39.1
2009 1498 77.8 19.3 30.9
2010 1654 74.7 22.1 41.1
2011 1636 73.0 22.4 41.6
2012 1659 76.4 21.7 45.3
2013 1661 76.5 21.7 46.9
2014 1716 77.3 22.1 44.7
2015 1827 84.0 21.7 51.1
2016 1793 86.0 20.8 52.6
2017 1925 83.1 23.1 48.6
2018 1943 79.6 24.4 50.4
2019 2014 74.6 26.9 53.7
2020 2120 68.1 31.1 55.1
2021 2086 70.3 29.6 55.6
2022 2064 70.1 29.4 55.9
2023 1986 66.3 29.9 53

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 Roosevelt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1466 81.2 18.0 18.8
1989 1375 75.8 18.1 16.8
1990 1315 68.0 19.3 16
1991 1275 98.3 12.9 14
1992 1316 84.0 15.6 15.7
1993 1407 85.2 16.5 14.3
1994 1437 103.9 13.8 15.2
1995 1569 83.6 18.8 19.8
1996 1569 83.6 18.8 19.8
1997 1581 83.6 18.9 21.3
1998 1575 83.6 18.8 23.9
1999 1583 72.5 21.8 28.9
2000 1602 83.6 19.2 27.3
2001 1587 84.2 18.8 25.5
2002 1610 83.8 19.2 23.9
2003 1610 83.8 19.2 23.9
2004 1583 90.0 17.6 24.1
2005 1564 76.1 20.6 33.6
2006 1587 77.2 20.6 36.4
2007 1615 74.7 21.6 30.3
2008 1666 77.1 21.6 39.1
2009 1498 77.8 19.3 30.9
2010 1654 74.7 22.1 41.1
2011 1636 73.0 22.4 41.6
2012 1659 76.4 21.7 45.3
2013 1661 76.5 21.7 46.9
2014 1716 77.3 22.1 44.7
2015 1827 84.0 21.7 51.1
2016 1793 86.0 20.8 52.6
2017 1925 83.1 23.1 48.6
2018 1943 79.6 24.4 50.4
2019 2014 74.6 26.9 53.7
2020 2120 68.1 31.1 55.1
2021 2086 70.3 29.6 55.6
2022 2064 70.1 29.4 55.9
2023 1986 66.3 29.9 53

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 Roosevelt High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $690 (4.7%) $14,140 (95.4%) $14,829

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 327 High schoolsRanks 286th of 336 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt High School)67.263.3
 3.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)53.354.4
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt High School)67.559.3
 8.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.545.7
 2.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt High School)55.663
 7.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)44.350.2
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt High School)52.458.9
 6.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)38.943.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20141986
 1.4%
African American495483
 2.4%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian9960
 39.4%
Hispanic293337
 15%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White976926
 5.1%
Two or More Races146165
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%53%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,986 students attended Roosevelt High School.

Roosevelt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cowles Elementary School
Elementary : Downtown School
Elementary : Edmunds Elementary School
Elementary : Greenwood Elementary School
Elementary : Hanawalt Elementary
Elementary : Hubbell Elementary
Elementary : King Elementary School
Elementary : Perkins Elementary School
Elementary : Walnut Street School
Elementary : Windsor Elementary
Middle : Callanan Middle School
Middle : Merrill Middle School

Roosevelt High School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Iowa high schools.

Students at Roosevelt High School are 47% White, 24% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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