Downtown School vs King Elementary School
Downtown School has a higher overall rating of 5.8/10 compared to 3.3/10. 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.
Downtown School
Des Moines, IA
5.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
235 students
King Elementary School
Des Moines, IA
3.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
273 students
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| Metric | Downtown School | King Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.8 / 10 | 3.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.7 | 2.0 |
| Growth Score | 6.8 | 2.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 18.7% | 91.2% |
| Environment Score | 1.9 | 7.4 |
| State Rank | #815 of 1,284 | #1,225 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 37th | 5th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Downtown School | King Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 72.0% | 27.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 77.0% | 17.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Downtown School | King Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 235 | 273 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 29.4:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 18.7% | 91.2% |
| 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 (50314) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $57,974 | $38,511 |
| Median Home Value | $286,900 | $146,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,166 | $977 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 66.8% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% | 36.2% |
| Avg Commute | — | — |