Summary:
The 50313 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Cornell Elementary School, Oak Park, and Findley Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Saydel Community School District and the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Among the three schools, Cornell Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with students scoring significantly above state and district averages on 3rd and 4th grade assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. Cornell also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a less economically disadvantaged student population. Despite having a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than the other two schools, Cornell is outperforming its peers.
In contrast, Oak Park and Findley Elementary struggle to meet state and district averages on academic assessments, with particularly low 5th grade science proficiency. These two schools also have significantly higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 80%, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. The higher per-student spending at Oak Park and Findley does not appear to be translating into better academic results compared to Cornell.
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