Weeks Middle School

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315

688 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Weeks Middle School, located at 901 East Park Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, serves as a key educational hub for the Southside community within the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) district. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition between elementary and high school, providing a structured environment designed to support students academically, socially, and emotionally during their early adolescent years.

The school is part of a district committed to fostering diversity and providing equitable opportunities for all students. Like other schools in the DMPS system, Weeks Middle School offers a comprehensive curriculum that typically includes core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, supplemented by elective courses aimed at exploring arts, technology, and physical education. By maintaining a focus on academic achievement and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous demands of high school and beyond.

688

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Weeks Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	292
Black	121
Asian	97
Two or More	41
American Indian	3

Hispanic
292 (42.5%)
White
133 (19.4%)
Black
121 (17.6%)
Asian
97 (14.1%)
Two or More
41 (6.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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)242-8449
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	688
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	523
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	78

* 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 6 244

Grade 7 210

Grade 8 234