Cowles Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 332 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Helen Oliver
- Fax: (515) 242-7358
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: 16.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 168 (50.6%)
- Females: 164 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (4.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 37 (11.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 51 (15.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 12 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 9 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 5.4% |
| White | 263 | 79.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 91 | 27.4% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 13.9% |
| 1st Grade | 34 | 10.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 34 | 10.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 27 | 8.1% |
| 4th Grade | 30 | 9.0% |
| 5th Grade | 30 | 9.0% |
| 6th Grade | 16 | 4.8% |
| 7th Grade | 18 | 5.4% |
| 8th Grade | 6 | 1.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:56%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $48,466
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,566 | 22% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,437 | 78% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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