Downtown School
Tel:
(515)284-5848
- Downtown School serves 271 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Downtown School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Downtown School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Downtown School's student population of 271 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 271 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Downtown School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Downtown School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #97 out of 1239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 78% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Independent Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Downtown School is Ruby Van Meter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edmunds Fine Arts Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Edmunds Fine Arts Academy Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
0.6 miles
950 15th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)243-1174 0.6 PK-5 312 - Des Moines Walnut Street School Grades: PK-5 | 307 students
0.7 miles
901 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)242-8438 0.7 PK-5 307 - Des Moines Ruby Van Meter School Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 135 students
0.8 miles
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8220 0.8 6-12 135 - Des Moines Smouse Opportunity School Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 94 students
0.9 miles
2820 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8210 0.9 PK-8 94 - Des Moines Callanan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 603 students
1.0 miles
3010 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8101 1.0 6-8 603
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