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Merrill Middle School

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Merrill Middle School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 657 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

657 Students

39 Teachers

5301 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50312 View local requests

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Merrill Middle School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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