Perkins Elementary School

School: Perkins Elementary School

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Perkins Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 4301 College Des Moines IA 50311
Phone: (515) 242-8430
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: Yes
County: Polk County
District: Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Teachers: 29
Students: 441
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 66
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 96
  • Overall Diversity Score 74
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 66

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.23 %
Asian 14 3.17 %
Black 69 15.65 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 115 26.08 %
White 218 49.43 %
Two Plus 24 5.44 %
Total 441 100.00 %
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 223 50.57 %
Female 218 49.43 %
Total 441 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 96

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 209 47.39 %
Reduced Lunch 21 4.76 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 230 52.15 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).