Jefferson Elementary School is a school servicing grades KG to 5 and is located in the district of "Des Moines Independent Comm School District" in Des Moines, IA. There are a total of 425 students and 24 teachers at Jefferson Elementary School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1. There are a total of 88 free lunch students and 33 reduced lunch students.
Jefferson Elementary School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 83.0%, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average.
| Students/Teachers | |
| Students | 425 |
| Teachers | 23.5 |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 |
| Free lunch | 88 |
| Reduced lunch | 33 |
| Advanced Placement | |
| AP enrollment | n/a |
| Taking some courses | n/a |
| Taking some courses (not tests) | n/a |
| Passing some courses | n/a |
| Passing no courses | n/a |
Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Jefferson Elementary School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.
| Grade | Proficiency |
| All | 83% |
| 3 | 80-84% |
| 4 | 75-79% |
| 5 | 85-89% |
| 6 | n/a |
| 7 | n/a |
| 8 | n/a |
| High School | n/a |
| Grade | Proficiency |
| All | 83% |
| 3 | 80-84% |
| 4 | 80-84% |
| 5 | 85-89% |
| 6 | n/a |
| 7 | n/a |
| 8 | n/a |
| High School | n/a |
The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.
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| Caucasian | 81.0% | 44.3% | 78.7% | 51.1% |
| African American | 1.6% | 17.6% | 5.4% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 3.0% | 7.0% | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% | 23.9% | 9.7% | 23.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 5.2% | 6.5% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| School | Proficiency | Miles | City |
| Brody Middle School | 68% | 0.6 | Des Moines, IA |
| Wright Elementary School | 67% | 1.1 | Des Moines, IA |
| Lincoln High School | 67% | 1.5 | Des Moines, IA |
| Park Ave Elementary School | 55% | 1.6 | Des Moines, IA |
| Morris Elementary School | 53% | 1.8 | Des Moines, IA |
| South Union Elementary School | 56% | 1.9 | Des Moines, IA |
| Scavo Alternative High School | 37% | 2.5 | Des Moines, IA |
| Greenwood Elementary School | 77% | 2.5 | Des Moines, IA |
| Howe Elementary | 55% | 2.5 | Des Moines, IA |
| Weeks Middle School | 59% | 2.6 | Des Moines, IA |
| Lovejoy Elementary School | 62% | 2.7 | Des Moines, IA |
| Walnut Street School | 70% | 2.8 | Des Moines, IA |
| Statistic | Des Moines | Iowa | National |
| Population | 212,859 | 3,106,589 | 318,558,162 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,407 | 55 | 91 |
| Median age | 33.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 49% | 60% | 55% |
| Speak English | 83% | 92% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 9% | 4% | 13% |
| Index | Des Moines | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |