Cattell Elementary School

Cattell Elementary in Highland Park works to have all their students be the best they can be.

Cattell Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

3101 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA

Highland Park Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

367 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
42%

Reading Proficiency
52%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

42%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

16.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

393:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.2%

Female

47.8%

Hispanic

34.5%

White

27.6%

Black

20.5%

Two or more races

9.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

6.5%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

1/27/2017

The staff are worse than the kids! They have a click and once they tink your kid needs an extra push they treat them like they are low lifes. My kids go here and i hate it

5.0 parent

4/18/2014

My daughter switched to Cattell 2yrs ago from Willard and I couldn't be happier.. The teachers and administration at this school are amazing and do everything in their power to help their kids succeed!

5.0 other

1/9/2014

Cattell is a great school with really caring teachers.. wonderful experience for my grandson THANKS

3.0 student

9/30/2008

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List Price Range

$110K - $311K

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Average Home Value

$170,528

Median Lot Size

6,534 Sq Ft

% Renters

34%

Household Income

$55,545

% of College Grads

10%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,003 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

68.7%

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