Findley Elementary School
Tel:
(515) 242-8407
Findley Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Findley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Findley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Findley Elementary School's student population of 343 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Findley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Findley Elementary School is 0.77, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #1191 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 11% |
| Black | 18% | 6% |
| White | 30% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 to Findley Elementary School is North High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harding Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Harding Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 788 students
0.4 miles
203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445 0.4 6-8 788 - Des Moines North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,319 student
0.5 miles
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200 0.5 9-12 1,319 - Des Moines Cattell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
0.6 miles
3101 E 12th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8403 0.6 K-5 410 - Des Moines Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
0.8 miles
806 E Hoffman St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8420 0.8 PK-5 279 - Des Moines Oak Park Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
0.8 miles
3928 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8428 0.8 PK-5 369
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