Lovejoy Elementary School

School: Lovejoy Elementary School

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Lovejoy Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 801 E Kenyon Ave Des Moines IA 50315
Phone: (515) 242-8419
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: Yes
County: Polk County
District: Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Teachers: 30
Students: 349
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 70
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 26
  • Overall Diversity Score 63
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 70

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 23 6.59 %
Black 48 13.75 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 110 31.52 %
White 145 41.55 %
Two Plus 23 6.59 %
Total 349 100.00 %
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 179 51.29 %
Female 170 48.71 %
Total 349 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 26

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 283 81.09 %
Reduced Lunch 21 6.02 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 304 87.11 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).