Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Street 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 is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Walnut Street School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walnut Street School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Walnut Street School is ranked #1072 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Walnut Street School often compared to?
Walnut Street Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Downtown School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Walnut Street School?
269 students attend Walnut Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Walnut Street School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walnut Street School?
Walnut Street School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Walnut Street School offer ?
Walnut Street School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Walnut Street School part of?
In what neighborhood is Walnut Street School located?
Walnut Street School is located in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood of Des Moines, IA. There are 3 other public schools located in Downtown Des Moines.
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