Howe Elementary
School Overview
Howe Elementary is a public school located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is a school in Des Moines Independent Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, about 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 308 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 23 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 308 students are attending Howe Elementary. By gender, there are 164 and 144 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Howe Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 15 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 23 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Howe Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 23 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 23 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 8.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 4.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 308 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 85,455 Households |
| Population | 208,305 |
| Male | 104,868 |
| Female | 108,532 |
| Child Population | 59,639 |
| Total Housing Units | 92,880 Units |
| Average House Value | $132,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $854 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $53,281 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.98% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District
In Des Moines Independent Comm School District, 63 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DES MOINES, Iowa
10 private schools are serving students in DES MOINES, Iowa. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.