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Cowles Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
6401 College Ave,
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Independent Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Niche Grade
B+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
75.6%
Science
71%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
392:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.7%
Male
47.8%
White
78%
Two or more races
9.7%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Black
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/7/2024
My child entered as a 3 year old preschooler. The preschool experience was awesome. Mrs. Fischer embodies Montessori principles and has such a great relationship with her students. The school is highly sought after and based off our preschool experience, I could see why. The school is predominantly...
12/3/2023
Again, bear with me because there is a point. They do not wish to make people feel as though they must be structured by race or IQ or EQ so as to stop the students from socially interacting in a natural way. I think the critique of the lack of those educators is that these students are unwanted or h...
4/8/2022
As a former student at Cowles, who is also bi-racial, my experience at Cowles was often filled with microaggressions from both student and staff due to the very white demographic of once more, both student and staff. The administration, in my experience often turned a blind eye to the blatant racism...
3/25/2022
There are numerous barriers for most DMPS families to get in this school. The best way to in is to enroll your 3 year-old, but you have to be able to afford 3 year-old preschool. There is no bussing, no ELL program, and only 1 special education teacher for the whole school. I'm not sure why it's cal...
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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
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Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
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Median Age
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Cowles Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Des Moines, IA, in the Windsor Heights neighborhood, and is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 380 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Cowles Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $236,621. Discover additional schools in the area, like Roosevelt High School, Hoover High School, Urbandale High School, and more. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cowles Elementary School.