Ruby Van Meter School
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: (515) 242-8220
District: Des Moines Independent Community School District
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public • Grades 6-12 • 165 students
Des Moines's Ruby Van Meter School serves grades 6-12 in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Ruby Van Meter School is a public school in the Des Moines Independent Community School District located in Des Moines, IA. As of 2014, the students are 63% White, non-Hispanic; 17% Black, non-Hispanic; 8.5% Hispanic; 7.9% Multiracial; 3% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 67.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 63% | 45.2% | 79% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 17% | 17.3% | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 23.7% | 9.7% |
| Multiracial | 7.9% | 6.4% | 3.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3% | 6.8% | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 67.9% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 16.7% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pleasant Hill | IA | 7.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Dodge | 7.7 mi. |
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