Merrill Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 615 middle school students from grades 6-8
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Alex Hanna
- Fax: (515) 274-1844
School District Details
- Des Moines Independent Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,152
- Graduation Rate: 67.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.2
- Enrolled Students: 31,463
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 615
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 303 (49.3%)
- Females: 312 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 206 (33.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 257 (41.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 123 | 20.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 11.7% |
| White | 363 | 59.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 225 | 36.6% |
| 7th Grade | 189 | 30.7% |
| 8th Grade | 201 | 32.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 54%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $48,819
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,668 | 10% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,322 | 90% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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