Jessie Franklin Taylor
Tel:
(515) 242-8424
- Jessie Franklin Taylor serves 249 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Jessie Franklin Taylor's student population of 249 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Jessie Franklin Taylor is 0.72, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 11% |
| Black | 42% | 6% |
| White | 18% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Jessie Franklin Taylor is Orchard Place School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Mitchell Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 393 students
0.0 miles
111 Porter
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8424 0.0 PK 393 - Des Moines Orchard Place School Grades: K-12 | 85 students
0.4 miles
5412 Sw 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 287-9700 0.4 K-12 85 - Des Moines Lovejoy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.8 miles
801 E Kenyon Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8419 0.8 PK-5 394 - Des Moines South Union Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 494 students
0.8 miles
4201 South Union
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8409 0.8 PK-5 494 - Des Moines Wright Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 280 students
1.0 miles
5001 Sw 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8442 1.0 PK-5 280
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