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McCombs Middle School
McCombs Middle School serves grades 6–8 for 644 students in Des Moines Independent Community School District.
It is the 4th largest of the 10 Des Moines Independent Community School District middle schools in Des Moines. Its 16.5 students per teacher compares with a median of 16.4 for those schools. Enrollment fell from 744 in 2019–20 to 644 in 2023–24. Its largest grade in 2023–24 was grade 6, with 217 students. 77% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch (488 free, 8 reduced-price). It ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021–22. The closest park is Fort Des Moines Park (0.4 mi).
McCombs Middle School by the numbers
Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.
Students at McCombs Middle School
Parks near McCombs Middle School
Address, phone and official links
201 SW County Line Rd, Des Moines 50320
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State school ID 771737 266 (search it on Iowa School Performance Profiles) · NCES ID 190897000557
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2019–20 to 2023–24, via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal; parks from OpenStreetMap. Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.