Hoyt Middle School

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

486 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hoyt Middle School, located at 2700 E 42nd St in Des Moines, Iowa, serves as a key educational hub for the community within the Des Moines Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that addresses the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, Hoyt Middle School aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging personal growth and community involvement.

In addition to its focus on core academic subjects, the school emphasizes the importance of building positive relationships between staff, students, and families. Hoyt Middle School utilizes a collaborative approach to education, often integrating modern instructional strategies to engage learners and help them develop essential 21st-century skills. The school is recognized for its efforts to create a welcoming culture where students from various backgrounds can feel safe, challenged, and motivated to achieve their full potential.

486

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hoyt Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	135
Black	81
Asian	14
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
226 (46.5 %)
Hispanic
135 (27.8 %)
Black
81 (16.7 %)
Two or More
27 (5.6 %)
Asian
14 (2.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Phone:	(515)242-8446
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 169

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 153