Carver Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 680 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 705 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
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: 680
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 358 (52.6%)
- Females: 322 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (9.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 533 (78.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 594 (87.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.9% |
| Black | 156 | 22.9% |
| Asian | 47 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 311 | 45.7% |
| White | 112 | 16.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 113 | 16.6% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 15.6% |
| 1st Grade | 83 | 12.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 98 | 14.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 96 | 14.1% |
| 4th Grade | 94 | 13.8% |
| 5th Grade | 90 | 13.2% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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