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South Union Elementary SchoolMitchell Early Childhood CenterPark Ave Elementary SchoolWeeks Middle School
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| Measure | South Union Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa | Mitchell Early Childhood Center Des Moines, Iowa | Park Ave Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa | Weeks Middle School Des Moines, Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 34 Lower 50% | – Not rated | 48 Lower 50% | 43 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #646 of 654 | – | #615 of 654 | #233 of 239 |
| National rank | #35817 of 50,301 | – | #26837 of 50,301 | #9111 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Other | Elementary | Middle |
| Year range | Grades K–5 | Grades PK–PK | Grades K–5 | Grades 6–8 |
| Students | 422 | 292 | 380 | 688 |
| Enrollment | 422 | 292 | 380 | 688 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 84.8% | 67.1% | 82.6% | 87.4% |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 18.3 | 13.6 | 14.3 |
| Reading proficiency | 34% | – | 52% | 45% |
| Math proficiency | 38% | – | 47% | 47% |
| city | Des Moines | Des Moines | Des Moines | Des Moines |
| state | Iowa | Iowa | 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).