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Howe ElementarySouth Union Elementary School
| Measure | Howe Elementary Des Moines, Iowa | South Union Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 40 Lower 50% | 34 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #638 of 654 | #646 of 654 |
| National rank | #32186 of 50,301 | #35817 of 50,301 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades K–5 | Grades K–5 |
| Students | 297 | 422 |
| Enrollment | 297 | 422 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 90.9% | 84.8% |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 12.8 |
| Reading proficiency | 42% | 34% |
| Math proficiency | 42% | 38% |
| city | Des Moines | Des Moines |
| state | Iowa | Iowa |
| Website | – | – |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).