Indian Hills Junior High School

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Indian Hills Junior High School ranks 149 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Indian Hills Junior High School is a public middle school located in Clive, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 696 students. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 190 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indian Hills Junior High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 83.2% of 7th-grade students and 77.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 80% and the state average of 77.3%. In Mathematics, 78.9% of 7th-grade students and 81.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 72.4% and 81.5%, and the state average of 69.9% and 73.2%. In Science, 64.5% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 65.7% and the state average of 65.5%. The school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 94 to 149 out of 337 Iowa middle schools over the past 10 years.

Compared to the nearby Stilwell Junior High School, which is also part of the West Des Moines Community School District, Indian Hills Junior High School has higher test scores in most subject areas. However, Indian Hills Junior High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.4% in 2022-2023) compared to Stilwell Junior High School (36.11%) and the higher-performing schools in the Waukee Community School District (e.g., South Middle School at 25.63% and Waukee Middle School at 12.07%), which may be a contributing factor to its slightly lower academic performance compared to those schools.

Detail:

Public 7-8

9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive, IA 50325

(515) 633-4700

District: West Des Moines Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,125

Students who attend Indian Hills Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Valley High School

Feeder schools for Indian Hills Junior High School:

Elementary:	Clive Learning Academy
	Crestview School of Inquiry
	Crossroads Park Elementary School
	Westridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 653

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

22.8%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Hills Junior High School ranks better than 55.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.79. (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 Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (22.8%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Hills Junior High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Indian Hills Junior High School employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Hills Junior High School is $15,125.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Indian Hills Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Hills Junior High School 149^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Indian Hills Junior High School in the ranking list.)

West Des Moines Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Des Moines Community School District 190^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Hills Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	72.44	65^th	349	81.4%
2013	81.93	17^th	350	95.1%
2014	77.42	36^th	337	89.3%
2015	63.29	128^th	349	63.3%
2016	67.69	94^th	343	72.6%
2017	67.48	94^th	327	71.3%
2018	61.64	124^th	318	61.0%
2019	59.76	139^th	342	59.4%
2021	53.03	172^nd	324	46.9%
2022	51.73	174^th	337	48.4%
2023	65.48	109^th	334	67.4%
2024	59.79	149^th	337	55.8%

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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 Indian Hills Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	405	6	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	425
1989	404	9	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	436
1990	428	10	17	0	5	n/a	n/a	460
1991	475	4	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	501
1992	502	12	19	7	3	n/a	n/a	543
1993	515	13	20	7	4	n/a	n/a	559
1994	552	14	19	6	1	n/a	n/a	592
1995	623	20	33	10	0	n/a	n/a	686
1996	623	20	33	10	0	n/a	n/a	686
1997	608	12	28	10	0	n/a	n/a	658
1998	602	17	22	10	0	n/a	n/a	651
1999	599	18	15	11	2	n/a	n/a	645
2000	605	13	19	11	3	n/a	n/a	651
2001	587	17	25	11	5	n/a	n/a	645
2002	612	24	23	21	1	n/a	n/a	681
2003	612	24	23	21	1	n/a	n/a	681
2004	558	26	31	20	1	n/a	n/a	636
2005	561	25	26	24	3	n/a	n/a	639
2006	546	29	28	25	1	n/a	n/a	629
2007	515	41	37	24	1	n/a	n/a	618
2008	506	30	40	35	2	n/a	n/a	613
2009	491	39	38	48	1	n/a	n/a	617
2010	481	38	43	60	4	0	9	635
2011	475	39	44	60	5	0	15	638
2012	505	42	48	55	3	0	17	670
2013	476	54	49	61	5	0	16	661
2014	467	44	54	71	4	0	18	658
2015	450	62	46	81	1	1	21	662
2016	434	64	60	112	2	0	28	700
2017	386	59	60	117	3	0	30	655
2018	398	52	48	94	2	1	36	631
2019	402	62	47	119	2	0	45	677
2020	386	78	39	133	2	0	39	677
2021	362	97	46	152	2	0	39	698
2022	335	86	51	152	2	0	52	678
2023	354	71	63	154	2	0	52	696
2024	333	77	55	149	1	0	38	653

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 Indian Hills Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	27.5	15.4	1.6
1989	436	31.4	13.8	1.4
1990	460	31.7	14.5	1.1
1991	501	32.6	15.3	1.8
1992	543	34.0	15.9	2.9
1993	559	33.2	16.8	3.6
1994	592	40.8	14.5	4.9
1995	686	45.9	14.9	4.8
1996	686	45.9	14.9	4.8
1997	658	48.0	13.7	5.2
1998	651	44.3	14.7	5.8
1999	645	47.2	13.7	7.8
2000	651	46.7	13.9	6.6
2001	645	46.1	14.0	9.3
2002	681	51.6	13.2	11
2003	681	51.6	13.2	11
2004	636	51.6	12.3	10.2
2005	639	51.6	12.4	13.5
2006	629	51.6	12.2	10.3
2007	618	52.4	11.8	11
2008	613	45.8	13.4	10
2009	617	47.0	13.1	14.7
2010	635	47.2	13.4	20.5
2011	638	45.6	13.9	22.1
2012	670	46.5	14.3	20.9
2013	661	47.7	13.8	25.6
2014	658	47.6	13.8	25.2
2015	662	48.0	13.7	31
2016	700	50.0	14.0	35.1
2017	655	50.8	12.8	37.3
2018	631	51.8	12.1	36.9
2019	677	52.3	12.9	41.5
2020	677	52.1	12.9	45.1
2021	698	53.9	12.9	51.6
2022	678	53.5	12.6	44
2023	696	53.1	13.1	45.4
2024	653	55.1	11.8	33.2

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 Indian Hills Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	27.5	15.4	1.6
1989	436	31.4	13.8	1.4
1990	460	31.7	14.5	1.1
1991	501	32.6	15.3	1.8
1992	543	34.0	15.9	2.9
1993	559	33.2	16.8	3.6
1994	592	40.8	14.5	4.9
1995	686	45.9	14.9	4.8
1996	686	45.9	14.9	4.8
1997	658	48.0	13.7	5.2
1998	651	44.3	14.7	5.8
1999	645	47.2	13.7	7.8
2000	651	46.7	13.9	6.6
2001	645	46.1	14.0	9.3
2002	681	51.6	13.2	11
2003	681	51.6	13.2	11
2004	636	51.6	12.3	10.2
2005	639	51.6	12.4	13.5
2006	629	51.6	12.2	10.3
2007	618	52.4	11.8	11
2008	613	45.8	13.4	10
2009	617	47.0	13.1	14.7
2010	635	47.2	13.4	20.5
2011	638	45.6	13.9	22.1
2012	670	46.5	14.3	20.9
2013	661	47.7	13.8	25.6
2014	658	47.6	13.8	25.2
2015	662	48.0	13.7	31
2016	700	50.0	14.0	35.1
2017	655	50.8	12.8	37.3
2018	631	51.8	12.1	36.9
2019	677	52.3	12.9	41.5
2020	677	52.1	12.9	45.1
2021	698	53.9	12.9	51.6
2022	678	53.5	12.6	44
2023	696	53.1	13.1	45.4
2024	653	55.1	11.8	33.2

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 Indian Hills Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$193 (1.3%)	$14,931 (98.7%)	$15,125

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Hills Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 109^th of 334 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Junior High School)	74.6	78.1	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	76.5	79.6	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills Junior High School)	74	76.5	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	75.3	75.9	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Junior High School)	72.5	79.8	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	74.9	78	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills Junior High School)	73.1	81.7	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	76.7	78.1	1.4%
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	677	696	2.8%
African American	62	71	14.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	47	63	34%
Hispanic	119	154	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	402	354	11.9%
Two or More Races	45	52	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	45.4%	3.9%

Schools Near Indian Hills Junior High 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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Hills Junior High School	Public	7-8	9401 Indian Hills Dr	Clive	50325	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4700	653	55	11.8	33.2%	333 (51.0%)	77 (11.8%)	149 (22.8%)	55 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	59.8	149^th of 337 public middle schools	55.8%		65.5	109^th of 334 public middle schools	67.4%	40		83.2	77.3		78.9	81.3	64.5	$15,125	$193	$14,931
Stilwell Junior High School	Public	7-8	1601 Vine St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6000	644	48	13.4	29.0%	404 (62.7%)	81 (12.6%)	92 (14.3%)	24 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	52.1	189^th of 337 public middle schools	43.9%		56.8	166^th of 334 public middle schools	50.3%	23		76.9	79.3		66.2	82.0	67.2	$15,102	$192	$14,909
Urbandale Middle School	Public	6-8	7701 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 457-6600	869	57	15.2	37.1%	553 (63.6%)	80 (9.2%)	116 (13.3%)	65 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.9%)	49.3	201^st of 337 public middle schools	40.4%		49.1	197^th of 334 public middle schools	41.0%	4	72.8	81.8	80.3	71.1	70.7	74.0	61.7	$8,993	$119	$8,874
Merrill Middle School	Public	6-8	5301 Grand Ave	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8448	651	37	17.3	36.4%	384 (59.0%)	105 (16.1%)	74 (11.4%)	22 (3.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.1%)	42.5	224^th of 337 public middle schools	33.5%		42.4	220^th of 334 public middle schools	34.1%	4	73.4	73.4	77.3	70.3	67.1	69.0	65.9	$12,938	$599	$12,340
Meredith Middle School	Public	6-8	4827 Madison Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7250	653	46	14.2	74.3%	145 (22.2%)	211 (32.3%)	148 (22.7%)	91 (13.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	4.2	323^rd of 337 public middle schools	4.2%		4.6	320^th of 334 public middle schools	4.2%	3	50.0	57.6	51.4	43.4	50.0	51.6	42.7	$14,971	$1,099	$13,873
Summit Middle School	Public	6-7	9500 Windsor Parkway	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0318	1,135	69	16.4	29.5%	727 (64.1%)	126 (11.1%)	80 (7.0%)	139 (12.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.8%)	68.9	96^th of 337 public middle schools	71.5%		74.6	62^nd of 334 public middle schools	81.4%	34	82.3	84.0		82.9	75.4			$11,977	$474	$11,503
Callanan Middle School	Public	6-8	3010 Center Street	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8101	543	33	16.5	74.0%	142 (26.2%)	213 (39.2%)	113 (20.8%)	22 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	43 (7.9%)	6.9	319^th of 337 public middle schools	5.3%		7.2	316^th of 334 public middle schools	5.4%	3	51.1	56.1	64.4	44.4	42.4	57.1	50.3	$15,075	$880	$14,196
Brody Middle School	Public	6-8	2501 Park Ave	Des Moines	50321	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8443	598	32	18.6	64.5%	278 (46.5%)	74 (12.4%)	177 (29.6%)	26 (4.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	6.6	320^th of 337 public middle schools	5.0%		2.3	325^th of 334 public middle schools	2.7%	5	52.8	52.2	59.9	46.7	42.3	63.4	45.1	$14,143	$628	$13,515
South Middle School	Public	6-7	2350 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3222	913	62	14.6	25.8%	597 (65.4%)	76 (8.3%)	66 (7.2%)	104 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.6%)	69.7	88^th of 337 public middle schools	73.9%		63	123^rd of 334 public middle schools	63.2%	35	83.0	86.0		82.2	74.2			$12,239	$285	$11,954
Dc-G Oak View	Public	7-8	1300 SW County Line Rd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0105	565	35	16.0	19.3%	498 (88.1%)	27 (4.8%)	16 (2.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	79.6	39^th of 337 public middle schools	88.4%		80.7	34^th of 334 public middle schools	89.8%	5		87.6	90.2		79.7	82.8	82.1	$11,541	$246	$11,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Hills Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Indian Hills Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Indian Hills Junior High School usually go on to attend Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Indian Hills Junior High School?

Students at Indian Hills Junior High School are 51% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Indian Hills Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 653 students attended Indian Hills Junior High School.

What district is Indian Hills Junior High School in?

West Des Moines Community School District

Is Indian Hills Junior High School a good school?

Indian Hills Junior High School ranks 149^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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