Scavo Alternative High School
Tel:
(515)242-7589
- Scavo Alternative High School serves 393 students in grades 9-12.
- 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24%.
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 grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Scavo Alternative High 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 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1233 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) | 40-44% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 11% |
| Black | 19% | 6% |
| White | 41% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 33% | 89% |
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| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Moore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
0.1 miles
3725 52nd St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-8426 0.1 PK-5 297 - 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
0.7 miles
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-7300 0.7 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
0.9 miles
6301 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515)457-5100 0.9 K-5 241
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