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Stilwell Junior High School

PublicGrades 7–8
West Des Moines, Iowa · West Des Moines Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students644
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch29%
Title INo
Stilwell Junior
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
644
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
29%-13pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Stilwell Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in West Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 644 students. It is part of the West Des Moines Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictWest Des Moines Comm School District
County19153
CityWest Des Moines
ZIP50265
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID193093001796

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment644

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %29%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)