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Smouse Opportunity School

Q: How many students attend Smouse Opportunity School?

In the 2017-18 school year, 94 students attended Smouse Opportunity School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Smouse Opportunity School?

Students at Smouse Opportunity School are 43% White, 27% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

NOTE: this school is no longer listed as a functioning school by the National Center for Education Statistics. We continue to list this school on SchoolDigger for historical purposes.

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Public Grades

Students ?

5.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

81.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2820 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 242-8210

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

African American:

26.6%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2012 → <1st in 2017

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (0% vs 77% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school0%

District avg56%

Iowa avg77%

Not ranked this year

Smouse Opportunity School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

306^th of 313Des Moines Independent Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2017	0.4	573 of 574	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.0	624 of 624	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.1	626 of 626	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 8, 2010

Smouse school gives students the opportunity to be able to learn and be in the community. The teachers that work there are terrific; you can tell they really care about their students. If it weren't for this school, these children would get pushed aside by the community. Thank you Smouse for everything that you do for these children and families! Close Quote

Schools Near Smouse Opportunity School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
OEN - Des Moines Prep	Public		106 E 6th St	Des Moines	50309	Polk County	Opportunity Ed_Des Moines	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(515) 745-0436	0																		(n/a)
North Middle School	Public		1235 NW Douglas PKWY	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	0																		(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Smouse Opportunity School

How many students attend Smouse Opportunity School?

In the 2017-18 school year, 94 students attended Smouse Opportunity School.

What is the racial makeup of Smouse Opportunity School?

Students at Smouse Opportunity School are 43% White, 27% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Smouse Opportunity School in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

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