Hiatt Middle School

Summary:

Hiatt Middle School is a public middle school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 529 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.

Hiatt Middle School consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 37.1% to 40.6%, compared to the district's 50.1% to 56.4% and the state's 74.5% to 77.5%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.59% to 94.98% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Hiatt Middle School compared to the nearby Merrill Middle School and Callanan Middle School, the academic outcomes remain poor.

The racial makeup of Hiatt Middle School is noteworthy, with a majority Hispanic (53.31%) and African American (23.82%) student population, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. This highlights the need to address potential inequities in the education system and learn from the practices of higher-performing schools within the same district to improve outcomes at Hiatt Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316

(515) 242-7774

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,661

Students who attend Hiatt Middle School usually attend:

High:

East High School

Feeder schools for Hiatt Middle School:

Elementary:	Capitol View Elementary School
	Carver Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

African American:

21.7%

White:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hiatt Middle School ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks last 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 0.23. (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 Hiatt Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Student population at Hiatt Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), African American (21.7%), White (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiatt Middle School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Hiatt Middle School employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiatt Middle School is $16,661, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hiatt Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hiatt Middle School 335^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Hiatt 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 Hiatt Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	5.41	342^nd	349	2.0%
2013	1.96	348^th	350	0.6%
2014	0.05	337^th	337	0.0%
2015	0.16	348^th	349	0.3%
2016	0.20	343^rd	343	0.0%
2017	0.26	326^th	327	0.3%
2018	0.32	318^th	318	0.0%
2019	0.66	341^st	342	0.3%
2021	0.65	322^nd	324	0.6%
2022	0.88	336^th	337	0.3%
2023	0.57	331^st	334	0.9%
2024	0.23	335^th	337	0.6%

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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 Hiatt Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	399	80	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	508
1989	378	100	11	18	3	n/a	n/a	510
1990	340	111	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	479
1991	331	125	14	9	4	n/a	n/a	483
1992	322	126	12	12	4	n/a	n/a	476
1993	340	117	15	22	4	n/a	n/a	498
1994	358	126	20	23	5	n/a	n/a	532
1995	318	150	31	29	2	n/a	n/a	530
1996	318	150	31	29	2	n/a	n/a	530
1997	304	167	38	35	2	n/a	n/a	546
1998	298	173	38	31	3	n/a	n/a	543
1999	291	161	44	31	1	n/a	n/a	528
2000	289	175	53	46	4	n/a	n/a	567
2001	328	163	58	67	3	n/a	n/a	619
2002	338	177	45	81	2	n/a	n/a	643
2003	338	177	45	81	2	n/a	n/a	643
2004	296	169	41	81	1	n/a	n/a	588
2005	270	154	35	107	1	n/a	n/a	567
2006	212	128	38	116	1	n/a	n/a	495
2007	210	131	25	97	1	n/a	n/a	464
2008	200	140	33	102	2	n/a	n/a	477
2009	183	137	36	144	3	n/a	n/a	503
2010	121	99	37	193	0	0	83	533
2011	135	115	39	238	1	0	51	579
2012	125	122	41	272	5	0	44	609
2013	118	141	50	285	2	1	37	634
2014	85	143	53	313	1	1	30	626
2015	82	136	53	246	0	0	34	551
2016	92	159	58	249	0	0	31	589
2017	80	170	52	259	2	0	29	592
2018	89	153	53	324	2	0	35	656
2019	81	142	36	346	4	0	40	649
2020	76	120	38	340	3	0	39	616
2021	85	119	40	338	4	1	21	608
2022	69	127	30	303	5	1	23	558
2023	67	126	28	282	5	0	21	529
2024	61	101	30	252	2	1	19	466

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 Hiatt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	35.1	14.4	37.8
1989	510	41.1	12.4	33.9
1990	479	33.5	14.2	33
1991	483	41.5	11.6	38.1
1992	476	42.0	11.3	43.1
1993	498	40.5	12.3	41.8
1994	532	46.0	11.6	45.1
1995	530	39.5	13.4	47
1996	530	39.5	13.4	47
1997	546	39.5	13.8	55.9
1998	543	39.5	13.7	51.6
1999	528	37.8	14.0	66.1
2000	567	44.3	12.8	57.8
2001	619	45.1	13.7	69.3
2002	643	44.2	14.5	71.4
2003	643	44.2	14.5	71.4
2004	588	52.1	11.3	72.3
2005	567	47.1	12.0	82.2
2006	495	54.1	9.1	83.8
2007	464	54.1	8.6	80.6
2008	477	51.1	9.3	91
2009	503	49.3	10.2	86.7
2010	533	49.6	10.7	91
2011	579	45.0	12.8	88.6
2012	609	43.7	13.9	99.5
2013	634	45.0	14.0	96.7
2014	626	49.6	12.6	97.9
2015	551	49.0	11.2	94.6
2016	589	49.0	12.0	95.1
2017	592	47.2	12.5	96.3
2018	656	46.4	14.1	95.4
2019	649	47.5	13.6	95.4
2020	616	40.0	15.4	94.2
2021	608	40.9	14.8	93.6
2022	558	37.1	15.0	95
2023	529	33.6	15.7	94.9
2024	466	36.3	12.8	83.7

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 Hiatt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	35.1	14.4	37.8
1989	510	41.1	12.4	33.9
1990	479	33.5	14.2	33
1991	483	41.5	11.6	38.1
1992	476	42.0	11.3	43.1
1993	498	40.5	12.3	41.8
1994	532	46.0	11.6	45.1
1995	530	39.5	13.4	47
1996	530	39.5	13.4	47
1997	546	39.5	13.8	55.9
1998	543	39.5	13.7	51.6
1999	528	37.8	14.0	66.1
2000	567	44.3	12.8	57.8
2001	619	45.1	13.7	69.3
2002	643	44.2	14.5	71.4
2003	643	44.2	14.5	71.4
2004	588	52.1	11.3	72.3
2005	567	47.1	12.0	82.2
2006	495	54.1	9.1	83.8
2007	464	54.1	8.6	80.6
2008	477	51.1	9.3	91
2009	503	49.3	10.2	86.7
2010	533	49.6	10.7	91
2011	579	45.0	12.8	88.6
2012	609	43.7	13.9	99.5
2013	634	45.0	14.0	96.7
2014	626	49.6	12.6	97.9
2015	551	49.0	11.2	94.6
2016	589	49.0	12.0	95.1
2017	592	47.2	12.5	96.3
2018	656	46.4	14.1	95.4
2019	649	47.5	13.6	95.4
2020	616	40.0	15.4	94.2
2021	608	40.9	14.8	93.6
2022	558	37.1	15.0	95
2023	529	33.6	15.7	94.9
2024	466	36.3	12.8	83.7

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 Hiatt Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,079 (6.5%)	$15,582 (93.5%)	$16,661

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hiatt Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 331^st of 334 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hiatt Middle School)	36.1	35.5	0.6%
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 (Hiatt Middle School)	40.9	26.2	14.7%
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 (Hiatt Middle School)	32	33.1	1.1%
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 (Hiatt Middle School)	34	34.5	0.5%
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 (Hiatt Middle School)	27.6	43.4	15.8%
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 (Hiatt Middle School)	28.5	39.2	10.7%
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	649	529	18.5%
African American	142	126	11.3%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	36	28	22.2%
Hispanic	346	282	18.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	81	67	17.3%
Two or More Races	40	21	47.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.4%	94.9%	0.5%

Schools Near Hiatt 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiatt Middle School

How many students attend Hiatt Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 466 students attended Hiatt Middle School.

What district is Hiatt Middle School in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Is Hiatt Middle School a good school?

Hiatt Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hiatt Middle School?

Students at Hiatt Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 22% African American, 13% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hiatt Middle School attend?

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

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