King Elementary School vs Downtown 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.
King Elementary School
Des Moines, IA
3.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
273 students
Downtown School
Des Moines, IA
5.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
235 students
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| Metric | King Elementary School | Downtown School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.3 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.0 | 6.7 |
| Growth Score | 2.4 | 6.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 91.2% | 18.7% |
| Environment Score | 7.4 | 1.9 |
| State Rank | #1,225 of 1,284 | #815 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 5th | 37th |
Test Scores
| Subject | King Elementary School | Downtown School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 27.0% | 72.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 17.0% | 77.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | King Elementary School | Downtown School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 273 | 235 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.4:1 | 29.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 91.2% | 18.7% |
| 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 (50309) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $38,511 | $57,974 |
| Median Home Value | $146,700 | $286,900 |
| Median Rent | $977 | $1,166 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 15.3% | 66.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.2% | 17.1% |
| Avg Commute | — | — |