Crossroads Park Elementary School
Tel:
(515)633-5600
- Crossroads Park Elementary School serves 552 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Crossroads Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Crossroads Park Elementary School's student population of 552 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Crossroads Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crossroads Park Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #699 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 66% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Des Moines Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crossroads Park Elementary School is Valley High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Hills Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Western Hills Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Des Moines Valley High School Grades: 10-12 | 1984 students
0.9 miles
3650 Woodland Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)633-4000 0.9 10-12 1984 - West Des Moines Western Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 578 students
1.0 miles
600 39th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515)633-5900 1.0 PK-6 578 - West Des Moines Westridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 735 students
1.1 miles
5500 E P True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)633-5400 1.1 PK-6 735 - Clive Indian Hills Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 655 students
1.6 miles
9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive, IA 50325
(515)633-4700 1.6 7-8 655 - West Des Moines Fairmeadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 567 students
1.8 miles
807 23rd St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515)633-6500 1.8 PK-6 567
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