Capitol View Elementary School

School: Capitol View Elementary School

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Capitol View Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 320 E. 16th Des Moines IA 50316
Phone: (515) 242-8402
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: Yes
County: Polk County
District: Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Teachers: 50
Students: 571
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 65
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 8
  • Overall Diversity Score 55
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 65

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 4 0.70 %
Asian 24 4.20 %
Black 89 15.59 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 299 52.36 %
White 130 22.77 %
Two Plus 25 4.38 %
Total 571 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 294 51.49 %
Female 277 48.51 %
Total 571 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 8

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 544 95.27 %
Reduced Lunch 4 0.70 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 548 95.97 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).