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Smouse Opportunity School
2820 Center St, Des Moines, IA, 50312 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Smouse Opportunity School
School Type Special education school
Grades Offered Grades PK - 8
County Polk County, IA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 421 students
% Male / % Female 64%  /  36%
Total Classroom Teachers 24 teachers
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 305 students
Kind - 10 students
Grade 1 - 14 students
Grade 2 - 11 students
Grade 3 - 26 students
Grade 4 - 15 students
Grade 5 - 20 students
Grade 6 - 5 students
Grade 7 - 9 students
Grade 8 - 6 students
This School (IA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School (IA) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 12% 6%
% Black 17% 5%
% White 69% 87%
Additional Student Information
This School (IA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 23% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 2% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 1%
School Performance:
(IA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Des Moines Independent Community School District
This School's Agency (IA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 64 3
Number of Students Managed 34,138 students 714 students
District Total Revenue $343,144,000 $6,280,000
District Expenditure $304,488,000 $5,910,000
District Revenue / Student $10,052 $12,605
District Expenditure / Student $8,919 $13,570
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (50312)
School Zip (50312) (IA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 16,309 people 2,806,784 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 56% 22%
Population Average Age 40 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $45,587 $40,824
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.4 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 66 years old 50 years old
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Zipcode (50312)



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% Owning / % Renting 61% / 39% 71% / 29%
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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

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