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Smouse Opportunity School (Closed 2023)

2820 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Smouse Opportunity School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
94 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IA)
(17-18)
≤20%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smouse Opportunity School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
21-39%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smouse Opportunity School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Smouse Opportunity School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
8%
2%
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Hispanic
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smouse Opportunity School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
27%
7%
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White
43%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smouse Opportunity School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smouse Opportunity School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Smouse Opportunity School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smouse Opportunity School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smouse Opportunity School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IA state average).
How many students attend Smouse Opportunity School?
94 students attend Smouse Opportunity School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Smouse Opportunity School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Smouse Opportunity School?
Smouse Opportunity School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Smouse Opportunity School offer ?
Smouse Opportunity School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Smouse Opportunity School part of?
Smouse Opportunity School is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

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