Jessie Franklin Taylor
Tel:
(515)242-8424
- Jessie Franklin Taylor serves 244 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Jessie Franklin Taylor 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%)
School Overview
- Jessie Franklin Taylor's student population of 244 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 244 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Jessie Franklin Taylor's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jessie Franklin Taylor is 0.71, 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 11% |
| Black | 43% | 6% |
| White | 14% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.25 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Jessie Franklin Taylor is Orchard Place School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Orchard Place School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Orchard Place School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Orchard Place School Grades: K-12 | 71 students
0.4 miles
5412 Sw 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515)287-9700 0.4 K-12 71 - Des Moines Lovejoy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
0.8 miles
801 E Kenyon Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515)242-8419 0.8 PK-5 383 - Des Moines South Union Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
0.8 miles
4201 South Union
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515)242-8409 0.8 PK-5 513 - Des Moines Wright Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
1.0 miles
5001 Sw 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515)242-8442 1.0 PK-5 265 - Des Moines Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 467 students
1.2 miles
3825 Indianola Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515)242-8415 1.2 K-5 467
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