Carver Elementary vs Walnut Street School
Walnut Street School has a higher overall rating of 6.0/10 compared to 3.8/10. Carver Elementary is significantly larger with 419 students, about 1.7× the size of Walnut Street School (244). In math proficiency, Walnut Street School leads at 62.0%.
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.
Carver Elementary
Des Moines, IA
3.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
419 students
Walnut Street School
Des Moines, IA
6.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
244 students
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| Metric | Carver Elementary | Walnut Street School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.8 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Growth Score | 3.1 | 8.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 87.4% | 55.3% |
| Environment Score | 6.7 | 4.7 |
| State Rank | #1,182 of 1,284 | #767 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 8th | 40th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Carver Elementary | Walnut Street School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 28.0% | 52.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Carver Elementary | Walnut Street School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 419 | 244 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.0:1 | 15.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 87.4% | 55.3% |
| District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District |
| City | Des Moines | Des Moines |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Des Moines (50316) | Des Moines (50309) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $53,090 | $57,974 |
| Median Home Value | $137,300 | $286,900 |
| Median Rent | $963 | $1,166 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 12.7% | 66.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.3% | 17.1% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | — |