Park Ave Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 521 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Wayne Knutson
- Fax: (515) 244-8238
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: 521
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 262 (50.3%)
- Females: 259 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (10.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 249 (47.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 306 (58.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 54 | 10.4% |
| Asian | 16 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 13.4% |
| White | 346 | 66.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 85 | 16.3% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 15.4% |
| 1st Grade | 79 | 15.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 76 | 14.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 55 | 10.6% |
| 4th Grade | 77 | 14.8% |
| 5th Grade | 69 | 13.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 52%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $48,146
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,922 | 19% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $51,493 | 81% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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