Moore Elementary School
Tel:
(515)242-8426
- Moore Elementary School serves 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Moore 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Moore 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Moore Elementary School's student population of 297 students has grown by 57% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 56% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Moore Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Moore Elementary School is 0.69, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1205 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 77% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 11% |
| Black | 23% | 6% |
| White | 48% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Moore Elementary School is Scavo Alternative High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Meredith Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Scavo Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 393 students
0.1 miles
1800 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)242-7589 0.1 9-12 393 - Des Moines Meredith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 805 students
0.4 miles
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-7250 0.4 6-8 805 - Des Moines Hoover High School Grades: 9-12 | 1106 students
0.6 miles
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-7300 0.6 9-12 1106 - Des Moines Hillis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
0.9 miles
2401 56th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-8412 0.9 PK-5 370 - Urbandale Jensen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 241 students
1.0 miles
6301 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515)457-5100 1.0 K-5 241
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