Downtown School vs Ruby Van Meter
Downtown School has a higher overall rating of 5.8/10 compared to 3.0/10. Downtown School is significantly larger with 235 students, about 2.1× the size of Ruby Van Meter (112). In math proficiency, Downtown School leads at 72.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Downtown School
Des Moines, IA
5.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
235 students
Ruby Van Meter
Des Moines, IA
3.0/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12th
112 students
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| Metric | Downtown School | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.8 / 10 | 3.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Growth Score | 6.8 | 2.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 18.7% | 58.9% |
| Environment Score | 1.9 | 4.1 |
| State Rank | #815 of 1,284 | #1,249 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 37th | 3th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Downtown School | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 72.0% | 5.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 77.0% | 24.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Downtown School | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 12th |
| Enrollment | 235 | 112 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 29.4:1 | 5.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 18.7% | 58.9% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | <50% |
| District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District |
| City | Des Moines | Des Moines |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Des Moines (50309) | Des Moines (50312) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $57,974 | $82,720 |
| Median Home Value | $286,900 | $274,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,166 | $1,057 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 66.8% | 61.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% | 8.0% |
| Avg Commute | — | 16 min |