Jessie Franklin Taylor vs Carver Elementary
Jessie Franklin Taylor has a higher overall rating of 4.9/10 compared to 3.8/10. Carver Elementary is significantly larger with 419 students, about 2.2× the size of Jessie Franklin Taylor (194).
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Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines, IA
4.9/10
SchoolPre-K – Pre-K
194 students
Carver Elementary
Des Moines, IA
3.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
419 students
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| Metric | Jessie Franklin Taylor | Carver Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.9 / 10 | 3.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Growth Score | — | 3.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 82.5% | 87.4% |
| Environment Score | 3.6 | 6.7 |
| State Rank | #1,020 of 1,284 | #1,182 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 21th | 8th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Jessie Franklin Taylor | Carver Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | — | 43.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | — | 28.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Jessie Franklin Taylor | Carver Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – Pre-K | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 194 | 419 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 17.6:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 82.5% | 87.4% |
| District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District |
| City | Des Moines | Des Moines |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Des Moines (50314) | Des Moines (50316) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $38,511 | $53,090 |
| Median Home Value | $146,700 | $137,300 |
| Median Rent | $977 | $963 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 15.3% | 12.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.2% | 19.3% |
| Avg Commute | — | 19 min |