King Elementary School

School: King Elementary School

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King Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 1849 Forest Ave Des Moines IA 50314
Phone: (515) 242-8417
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: Yes
County: Polk County
District: Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Teachers: 32
Students: 383
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 68
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 7
  • Overall Diversity Score 57
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 68

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 23 6.01 %
Black 171 44.65 %
Hawaiian 2 0.52 %
Hispanic 124 32.38 %
White 40 10.44 %
Two Plus 23 6.01 %
Total 383 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 193 50.39 %
Female 190 49.61 %
Total 383 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 7

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 369 96.34 %
Reduced Lunch 0 0.00 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 369 96.34 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).