Smouse Opportunity School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 163 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Susan Guest
- Fax: (515) 242-8214
School Operational Details
- Special Education School
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: 163
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 120 (73.6%)
- Females: 43 (26.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 91 (55.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 103 (63.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.6% |
| Black | 46 | 28.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 19 | 11.7% |
| White | 79 | 48.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 49 | 30.1% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 4.9% |
| 1st Grade | 18 | 11.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 12 | 7.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 19 | 11.7% |
| 4th Grade | 20 | 12.3% |
| 5th Grade | 14 | 8.6% |
| 6th Grade | 13 | 8.0% |
| 7th Grade | 6 | 3.7% |
| 8th Grade | 4 | 2.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:29%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $42,961
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,055 | 42% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,893 | 58% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Smouse Opportunity School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 25, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am thankful that they have a school for special needs children because with out it my daughter brianna niederklopfer would not make it and she has been attending smouse since she has been 3 years old and she has came along way.
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