Goodrell Middle School

Summary:

Goodrell Middle School is a public middle school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 523 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.

Goodrell Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 34.1% (6th grade) to 51.7% (8th grade), compared to the district's 50.1%-56.4% and the state's 74.5%-77.5%. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly lower than the district and state. Goodrell Middle School has a diverse student population, with 33.65% White, 18.93% African American, 34.03% Hispanic, 7.46% Asian, and 5.54% two or more races. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.42% to 84.51% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the higher spending per student at Goodrell Middle School, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This suggests that the school is struggling to provide a quality education to its students, and the district may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3300 E. 29th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317

(515) 242-8444

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,696

Students who attend Goodrell Middle School usually attend:

High:

North High School

Feeder schools for Goodrell Middle School:

Elementary:

Garton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.9%

Hispanic:

31.0%

African American:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goodrell Middle School ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6^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 1.8. (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 Goodrell Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), Hispanic (31%), African American (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goodrell Middle School is 14.2, which is the 2^nd best among 10 middle schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Goodrell Middle School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goodrell Middle School is $15,696, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 middle schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Goodrell Middle School 331^st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Goodrell 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 Goodrell Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	26.31	304^th	349	12.9%
2013	26.53	296^th	350	15.4%
2014	25.76	284^th	337	15.7%
2015	17.31	318^th	349	8.9%
2016	5.56	332^nd	343	3.2%
2017	3.47	322^nd	327	1.5%
2018	1.84	315^th	318	0.9%
2019	4.31	336^th	342	1.8%
2021	2.92	315^th	324	2.8%
2022	1.18	334^th	337	0.9%
2023	1.64	326^th	334	2.4%
2024	1.80	331^st	337	1.8%

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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 Goodrell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	667	36	21	14	0	n/a	n/a	738
1989	666	36	20	9	1	n/a	n/a	732
1990	650	44	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	724
1991	684	41	21	9	2	n/a	n/a	757
1992	700	37	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	770
1993	664	29	23	11	2	n/a	n/a	729
1994	623	29	22	12	3	n/a	n/a	689
1995	606	24	20	24	3	n/a	n/a	677
1996	606	24	20	24	3	n/a	n/a	677
1997	588	25	16	22	4	n/a	n/a	655
1998	562	28	17	17	3	n/a	n/a	627
1999	557	29	21	22	6	n/a	n/a	635
2000	556	33	18	27	5	n/a	n/a	639
2001	530	42	27	55	7	n/a	n/a	661
2002	482	40	37	66	5	n/a	n/a	630
2003	482	40	37	66	5	n/a	n/a	630
2004	520	32	33	30	3	n/a	n/a	618
2005	522	43	33	42	4	n/a	n/a	644
2006	527	51	31	58	4	n/a	n/a	671
2007	490	48	34	54	5	n/a	n/a	631
2008	469	38	40	58	4	n/a	n/a	609
2009	432	42	34	77	6	n/a	n/a	591
2010	417	33	24	101	6	1	32	614
2011	411	37	18	108	4	1	28	607
2012	397	40	22	101	4	2	28	594
2013	409	34	23	90	1	2	32	591
2014	416	36	26	112	1	1	27	619
2015	410	35	25	125	3	1	34	633
2016	368	65	29	129	5	1	35	632
2017	336	81	27	135	3	3	43	628
2018	271	98	23	143	2	4	30	571
2019	228	101	23	162	4	7	33	558
2020	213	89	34	174	2	2	38	552
2021	204	101	32	183	3	2	39	564
2022	192	96	28	163	2	1	30	512
2023	176	99	39	178	2	0	29	523
2024	172	106	28	153	2	2	30	493

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 Goodrell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	738	41.5	17.7	26.7
1989	732	43.9	16.6	33.7
1990	724	37.0	19.5	23.3
1991	757	44.0	17.2	28.8
1992	770	48.0	16.0	27.7
1993	729	44.0	16.6	27
1994	689	50.0	13.8	28.2
1995	677	45.0	15.0	30
1996	677	45.0	15.0	30
1997	655	45.0	14.6	31.1
1998	627	45.0	13.9	31.9
1999	635	40.9	15.5	45
2000	639	44.6	14.3	42.9
2001	661	47.0	14.1	49.6
2002	630	43.0	14.7	46.2
2003	630	43.0	14.7	46.2
2004	618	44.8	13.8	40.9
2005	644	37.8	17.0	45.3
2006	671	39.9	16.8	47.1
2007	631	39.9	15.8	45.3
2008	609	39.8	15.3	49.4
2009	591	38.6	15.3	46.7
2010	614	41.2	14.9	60.3
2011	607	36.5	16.6	66.9
2012	594	36.9	16.0	67.3
2013	591	35.9	16.4	69.4
2014	619	36.3	17.0	64.6
2015	633	38.0	16.6	69
2016	632	39.0	16.2	74.4
2017	628	45.1	13.9	73.2
2018	571	41.5	13.7	76.5
2019	558	40.5	13.7	81.5
2020	552	35.8	15.4	82.2
2021	564	37.6	15.0	82.8
2022	512	33.9	15.1	82.4
2023	523	32.1	16.2	84.5
2024	493	34.6	14.2	74.2

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 Goodrell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	738	41.5	17.7	26.7
1989	732	43.9	16.6	33.7
1990	724	37.0	19.5	23.3
1991	757	44.0	17.2	28.8
1992	770	48.0	16.0	27.7
1993	729	44.0	16.6	27
1994	689	50.0	13.8	28.2
1995	677	45.0	15.0	30
1996	677	45.0	15.0	30
1997	655	45.0	14.6	31.1
1998	627	45.0	13.9	31.9
1999	635	40.9	15.5	45
2000	639	44.6	14.3	42.9
2001	661	47.0	14.1	49.6
2002	630	43.0	14.7	46.2
2003	630	43.0	14.7	46.2
2004	618	44.8	13.8	40.9
2005	644	37.8	17.0	45.3
2006	671	39.9	16.8	47.1
2007	631	39.9	15.8	45.3
2008	609	39.8	15.3	49.4
2009	591	38.6	15.3	46.7
2010	614	41.2	14.9	60.3
2011	607	36.5	16.6	66.9
2012	594	36.9	16.0	67.3
2013	591	35.9	16.4	69.4
2014	619	36.3	17.0	64.6
2015	633	38.0	16.6	69
2016	632	39.0	16.2	74.4
2017	628	45.1	13.9	73.2
2018	571	41.5	13.7	76.5
2019	558	40.5	13.7	81.5
2020	552	35.8	15.4	82.2
2021	564	37.6	15.0	82.8
2022	512	33.9	15.1	82.4
2023	523	32.1	16.2	84.5
2024	493	34.6	14.2	74.2

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 Goodrell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,024 (6.5%)	$14,672 (93.5%)	$15,696

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goodrell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 326^th of 334 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Goodrell Middle School)	36.7	37.8	1.1%
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 (Goodrell Middle School)	46.1	38.4	7.7%
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 (Goodrell Middle School)	48.8	40.3	8.5%
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 (Goodrell Middle School)	54.9	40.3	14.6%
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 (Goodrell Middle School)	35.5	47	11.5%
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 (Goodrell Middle School)	40	45.7	5.7%
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	558	523	6.3%
African American	101	99	2%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	23	39	69.6%
Hispanic	162	178	9.9%
Pacific Islander	7	0	100%
White	228	176	22.8%
Two or More Races	33	29	12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	84.5%	3%

Schools Near Goodrell 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Goodrell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Goodrell Middle School?

Students at Goodrell Middle School are 35% White, 31% Hispanic, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Goodrell Middle School in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

What high school do graduates of Goodrell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Goodrell Middle School usually go on to attend North High School

How many students attend Goodrell Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Goodrell Middle School.

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Goodrell Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Iowa middle schools.

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