Downtown School vs Carver Elementary
Downtown School has a higher overall rating of 5.8/10 compared to 3.8/10. Carver Elementary is significantly larger with 419 students, about 1.8× the size of Downtown School (235). 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
Carver Elementary
Des Moines, IA
3.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
419 students
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| Metric | Downtown School | Carver Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.8 / 10 | 3.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.7 | 3.1 |
| Growth Score | 6.8 | 3.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 18.7% | 87.4% |
| Environment Score | 1.9 | 6.7 |
| State Rank | #815 of 1,284 | #1,182 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 37th | 8th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Downtown School | Carver Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 72.0% | 43.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 77.0% | 28.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Downtown School | Carver Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 235 | 419 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 29.4:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 18.7% | 87.4% |
| 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 (50316) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $57,974 | $53,090 |
| Median Home Value | $286,900 | $137,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,166 | $963 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 66.8% | 12.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% | 19.3% |
| Avg Commute | — | 19 min |