Fair Meadows Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 515 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Carol Seid
- Fax: (515) 633-6599
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
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: 515
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 299 (58.1%)
- Females: 216 (41.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 81 (15.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 131 (25.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Black | 16 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 12 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 11.1% |
| White | 406 | 78.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 15.0% |
| 1st Grade | 76 | 14.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 77 | 15.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 77 | 15.0% |
| 4th Grade | 74 | 14.4% |
| 5th Grade | 65 | 12.6% |
| 6th Grade | 69 | 13.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 73%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:27%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $47,274
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,558 | 27% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,854 | 73% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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