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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 293 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 500 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Principal or Admin: John Johnson
- Fax: (515) 284-0890
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: 293
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 136 (46.4%)
- Females: 157 (53.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (6.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 37 (12.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 55 (18.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 25 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 15 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 9.2% |
| White | 210 | 71.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 17.4% |
| 1st Grade | 43 | 14.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 57 | 19.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 45 | 15.4% |
| 4th Grade | 41 | 14.0% |
| 5th Grade | 37 | 12.6% |
| 6th Grade | 19 | 6.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 78%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:22%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
- Average Salary: $41,136
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,244 | 44% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,649 | 56% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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