Wright Elementary School

School: Wright Elementary School

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Wright Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 5001 Sw 14th St Des Moines IA 50315
Phone: (515) 242-8442
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: Yes
County: Polk County
District: Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Teachers: 17
Students: 258
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 50
  • Gender Score 93
  • Socioeconomic Score 70
  • Overall Diversity Score 56
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 50

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 3 1.16 %
Black 30 11.63 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 30 11.63 %
White 177 68.60 %
Two Plus 18 6.98 %
Total 258 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 93

Gender Count Percent
Male 138 53.49 %
Female 120 46.51 %
Total 258 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 70

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 149 57.75 %
Reduced Lunch 19 7.36 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 168 65.12 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).