Edwards Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 282 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: David Peterson
- Fax: (515) 239-3814
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Ames Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,794
- Graduation Rate: 97.4%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 4,621
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 282
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 153 (54.3%)
- Females: 129 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 4 (1.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 86 (30.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 90 (31.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 43 | 15.2% |
| Asian | 28 | 9.9% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 11.3% |
| White | 169 | 59.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 16.7% |
| 1st Grade | 43 | 15.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 51 | 18.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 41 | 14.5% |
| 4th Grade | 52 | 18.4% |
| 5th Grade | 48 | 17.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 68%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:32%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 21 Years
- Average Salary: $48,204
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,141 | 95% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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