Downtown School
Tel:
(515)284-5848
- Downtown School serves 268 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Downtown School's student population of 268 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Downtown School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Downtown School is 0.41, 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 | #262 out of 1,252 schools (Top 30%) | |
| 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 | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 76% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Downtown School is Ruby Van Meter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 329 students
0.6 miles
950 15th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)243-1174 0.6 PK-5 329 - Des Moines Walnut Street School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.7 miles
901 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)242-8438 0.7 PK-5 291 - Des Moines Ruby Van Meter School Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 138 students
0.8 miles
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8220 0.8 6-12 138 - Des Moines Smouse Opportunity School Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 99 students
0.9 miles
2820 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8210 0.9 PK-8 99 - Des Moines Callanan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 592 students
1.0 miles
3010 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-8101 1.0 6-8 592
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