Scavo Alternative High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(515) 242-7589
Scavo Alternative High School serves 393 students in grades 9-12.
Scavo Alternative High 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Scavo Alternative High 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%)
School Overview
Scavo Alternative High School's student population of 393 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Scavo Alternative High 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 Scavo Alternative High School is 0.70, 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 | #1230 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 76% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 74% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 11% |
| Black | 19% | 6% |
| White | 41% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
| ||
Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 89% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 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 Scavo Alternative High School is Hoover High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Meredith Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Moore Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Moore Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 297 students10
0.1 miles
3725 52nd St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8426 0.1 PK-5 297 - Des Moines Meredith Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 53%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 805 students10
0.4 miles
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250 0.4 6-8 805 - Des Moines Hoover High School Math: 57% | Reading: 51%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,106 student10
0.7 miles
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300 0.7 9-12 1,106 - Des Moines Hillis Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 370 students10
0.9 miles
2401 56th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8412 0.9 PK-5 370 - Urbandale Jensen Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 241 students10
0.9 miles
6301 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100 0.9 K-5 241
School Reviews
Recent Articles
While students are enjoying time off this summer, school district officials across the country are grappling with the issues associated with Common Core Standards, as well as plenty of opposition from parents and teachers.
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
After more than a year of remote learning, schools are finally returning to in-person instruction but how has the pandemic changed the face of public education and what will it look like moving forward?
