King Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 332 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Thomas Simmons
- Fax: (515) 243-1298
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: 332
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 150 (45.2%)
- Females: 182 (54.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (8.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 277 (83.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 305 (91.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
Black | 169 | 50.9% |
Asian | 5 | 1.5% |
Hispanic | 60 | 18.1% |
White | 75 | 22.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 14 | 4.2% |
Kindergarten | 59 | 17.8% |
1st Grade | 46 | 13.9% |
2nd Grade | 50 | 15.1% |
3rd Grade | 63 | 19.0% |
4th Grade | 51 | 15.4% |
5th Grade | 49 | 14.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 63%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:37%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $44,902
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,349 | 23% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,810 | 77% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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