Walnut Street School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 262 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Judith Cunningham
- Fax: (515) 242-8372
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Des Moines Independent Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,152
- Graduation Rate: 67.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.2
- Enrolled Students: 31,463
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 262
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 147 (56.1%)
- Females: 115 (43.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (4.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 126 (48.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 138 (52.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.8% |
| Black | 70 | 26.7% |
| Asian | 27 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 14.1% |
| White | 106 | 40.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 73 | 27.9% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14.1% |
| 1st Grade | 44 | 16.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 37 | 14.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 20 | 7.6% |
| 4th Grade | 27 | 10.3% |
| 5th Grade | 24 | 9.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 80%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:20%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $40,007
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,221 | 60% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,186 | 40% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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