Adams Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
337 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
11%
3%
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Hispanic
37%
12%
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Black
10%
7%
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White
42%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?
337 students attend Adams Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Adams Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Adams Elementary School offer ?
Adams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Adams Elementary School part of?
Adams Elementary School is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

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