Ruby Van Meter School

School: Ruby Van Meter School

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Ruby Van Meter School
Grade Span: 06 - 12
Address: 710 28th St Des Moines IA 50312
Phone: (515) 242-8220
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: Yes
County: Polk County
District: Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Teachers: 31
Students: 165
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 56
  • Gender Score 81
  • Socioeconomic Score 64
  • Overall Diversity Score 59
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 56

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 5 3.03 %
Black 28 16.97 %
Hawaiian 1 0.61 %
Hispanic 14 8.48 %
White 104 63.03 %
Two Plus 13 7.88 %
Total 165 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 81

Gender Count Percent
Male 98 59.39 %
Female 67 40.61 %
Total 165 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 64

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 105 63.64 %
Reduced Lunch 7 4.24 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 112 67.88 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).