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Cowles Elementary SchoolDowntown SchoolJefferson Elementary SchoolMerrill Middle School
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| Measure | Cowles Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa | Downtown School Des Moines, Iowa | Jefferson Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa | Merrill Middle School Des Moines, Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 85 Top 5% | 84 Top 10% | 74 Top 25% | 72 Top 25% |
| State rank | #108 of 654 | #135 of 654 | #358 of 654 | #155 of 239 |
| National rank | #2510 of 50,301 | #3029 of 50,301 | #8646 of 50,301 | #2878 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary | Elementary | Middle |
| Year range | Grades PK–8 | Grades K–5 | Grades PK–5 | Grades 6–8 |
| Students | 392 | 197 | 312 | 657 |
| Enrollment | 392 | 197 | 312 | 657 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 20.2% | 21.3% | 41.3% | 43.7% |
| Students per teacher | 17.0 | 14.1 | 14.9 | 16.8 |
| Reading proficiency | 88% | 77% | 62% | 69% |
| Math proficiency | 83% | 72% | 77% | 68% |
| city | Des Moines | Des Moines | Des Moines | Des Moines |
| state | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa |
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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).