Walnut Street School vs Downtown School
Walnut Street School and Downtown School are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.0 out of 10. 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.
Walnut Street School
Des Moines, IA
6.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
244 students
Downtown School
Des Moines, IA
5.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
235 students
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| Metric | Walnut Street School | Downtown School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.0 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.4 | 6.7 |
| Growth Score | 8.0 | 6.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 55.3% | 18.7% |
| Environment Score | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| State Rank | #767 of 1,284 | #815 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 40th | 37th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Walnut Street School | Downtown School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 62.0% | 72.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 52.0% | 77.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Walnut Street School | Downtown School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 244 | 235 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.2:1 | 29.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 55.3% | 18.7% |
| 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 (50309) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $57,974 | $57,974 |
| Median Home Value | $286,900 | $286,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,166 | $1,166 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 66.8% | 66.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Avg Commute | — | — |