Lovejoy Elementary School
School Overview
Lovejoy Elementary School 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 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 394 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 32 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 394 students are attending Lovejoy Elementary School. By gender, there are 206 and 188 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lovejoy Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 18 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 10 | 8 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 32 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lovejoy Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 84.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 32 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 32 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 12.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 394 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.