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Horizon Science Academy Des MoinesPerkins Elementary SchoolHillis Elementary SchoolCowles Elementary School
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| Measure | Horizon Science Academy Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa | Perkins Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa | Hillis Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa | Cowles Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 31 Lower 50% | 64 Top 50% | 46 Lower 50% | 85 Top 5% |
| State rank | #650 of 654 | #508 of 654 | #620 of 654 | #108 of 654 |
| National rank | #37948 of 50,301 | #15621 of 50,301 | #27692 of 50,301 | #2510 of 50,301 |
| Sector | Charter | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades PK–4 | Grades K–5 | Grades K–5 | Grades PK–8 |
| Students | 150 | 438 | 279 | 392 |
| Enrollment | 150 | 438 | 279 | 392 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 79.3% | 62.8% | 76.3% | 20.2% |
| Students per teacher | 18.8 | 15.1 | 11.6 | 17.0 |
| Reading proficiency | – | 58% | 47% | 88% |
| Math proficiency | – | 70% | 42% | 83% |
| 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).