Mccombs Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 594 middle school students from grades 6-8
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Barbara Mullahey
- Fax: (515) 287-2644
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 594
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 315 (53.0%)
- Females: 279 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (14.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 322 (54.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 405 (68.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.2% |
| Black | 58 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 17 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 17.7% |
| White | 368 | 62.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 199 | 33.5% |
| 7th Grade | 205 | 34.5% |
| 8th Grade | 190 | 32.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:29%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $43,016
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,988 | 41% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,154 | 60% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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