Jordan Creek Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 719 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Nancy Moorhead
- Fax: (515) 633-5299
School District Details
- West Des Moines Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,962
- Graduation Rate: 86.3%
- Dropout Rate: 1.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 8,795
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 719
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 379 (52.7%)
- Females: 340 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (1.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 16 (2.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 30 (4.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.7% |
| Black | 13 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 49 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 2.1% |
| White | 616 | 85.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 24 | 3.3% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 12.2% |
| 1st Grade | 91 | 12.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 95 | 13.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 103 | 14.3% |
| 4th Grade | 105 | 14.6% |
| 5th Grade | 103 | 14.3% |
| 6th Grade | 110 | 15.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 79%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:21%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $43,624
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,800 | 26% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,691 | 74% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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