St Francis of Assisi School
- Grades: KG-8
- Student Enrollment: 676
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- Address
- 7075 Ashworth Rd
- West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Phone
- (515) 457-7167
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School Description
St Francis of Assisi School enrolls 676 elementary school students from grades KG-8. It is located in West Des Moines, IA, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $54,139.
School Operational Details
- Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
- School Days Per Year: 180Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
- School Hours Per Day: 7Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Half Day Schedule
School Religious Orientation
- Roman CatholicDiocese of Des Moines, IA
School Associations
- National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
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1 review for St Francis of Assisi School
- Reviewed by on September 05, 2006
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I've been to this school, and it is very nice!!! Everything is brand new. The teachers are very kind and the kids are well behaved. If I could reccomend a school (meaning private) to someone I'd reccomend this one!
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 676
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.4Full-Time Teachers: 33Part-Time Teachers: 9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
- Percent Minority Students: 5.2%
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 370 (54.7%)
- Females: 306 (45.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | 12 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 2.8% |
| White | 641 | 94.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 11.5% |
| 1st Grade | 77 | 11.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 77 | 11.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 11.5% |
| 4th Grade | 78 | 11.5% |
| 5th Grade | 75 | 11.1% |
| 6th Grade | 72 | 10.7% |
| 7th Grade | 71 | 10.5% |
| 8th Grade | 70 | 10.4% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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