Wright Elementary School
Tel:
(515) 242-8442
- Wright Elementary School serves 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wright 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Wright Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wright Elementary School's student population of 280 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wright Elementary 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wright Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #995 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 11% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 60% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 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 Wright Elementary School is Orchard Place School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Orchard Place School Grades: K-12 | 85 students
0.6 miles
5412 Sw 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 287-9700 0.6 K-12 85 - Des Moines Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
1.0 miles
2425 Watrous Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 242-8416 1.0 K-5 392 - Des Moines Jessie Franklin Taylor Grades: PK | 249 students
1.0 miles
1801 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8424 1.0 PK 249 - Des Moines Mitchell Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 393 students
1.0 miles
111 Porter
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8424 1.0 PK 393 - Des Moines Morris Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 600 students
1.0 miles
1401 Geil Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8421 1.0 PK-5 600
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