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Revision as of 11:36, 16 January 2022
| Des Moines Public Schools | |
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Think. Learn. Grow. |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Established | May 21, 1907 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Thomas Ahart |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges The Iowa Department of Education |
| Schools | 65 |
| Budget | $509,205,000 (2017-18)[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 33,402 (2019-20)[1] |
| Teachers | 2,255.55 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 2,145.84 FTE[1] |
| Athletic conference | Central Iowa Metro League |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.dmschools.org/ |
The Des Moines Independent Community School District (The Des Moines Public Schools, or DMPS) is the largest public school district in Iowa. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and the Iowa Department of Education.
Area
The district currently serves most of the city of Des Moines as well as parts of suburban Pleasant Hill[2] and Windsor Heights. The city is split into four different area districts. District one covers the west, two covers the north, three covers the east, and district four the south.
History
Advanced Placement Program and International Baccalaureate Programme
The school district has a well-established Advanced Placement program. Headquartered at Central Academy, the program began in the mid 1980s.[citation needed]
In 2008, Des Moines Public Schools became the first school district in Iowa to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme as another approach to learning for students. In just a few years, the IB program in Des Moines has grown to include ten schools serving more than 5,000 students. The school district is currently home to ten IB World Schools.
List of schools
High ("Secondary") schools
- East High School - Serving students located in the east segment.
- Hoover High School - Serving students located in the northwest segment.
- Lincoln High School - Serving students located in the south segment.
- North High School - Serving students located in the north segment.
- Roosevelt High School - Serving students located in the west segment.
Special schools & programs
- Scavo Campus (Defunct) - An alternative high school program serving 300 students, named after Vincent C. Scavo located at Central Campus downtown.
- Central Campus - Regional career Academy serving students throughout central Iowa.
- Ruby Van Meter School - A special education school serving disabled students with high support needs.
- Central Academy (Est. 1985) - A highly selective public magnet school located in downtown Des Moines nationally recognized for its academic achievements.
- Academic Pathways - Consists of the following programs
- Options Academy - a program for Des Moines Public Schools students who need a new path to their high school diploma through self-paced classes and/or HiSET exams.
- PLACE - a program provides former Des Moines Public Schools adult students the extra time and support needed to earn a High School Equivalency Diploma in a familiar place.
- Flex Academy Studios - non-traditional 21st century classrooms that provide students credit recovery through personalized instructional plans.
- Ruby Van Meter - special school that serves K12 students, and adults up 21 years old that have significant intellectual disabilities
- Orchard Place - No one really knows what they do, but its important
- Virtual Campus - The Des Moines Public Schools Virtual Campus is an online middle school and high school (6-12)– designed and taught by DMPS educators
- All Points Academy
- Middle School Alternative Center
Advanced Learneing Program (Formerly "Gifted & Talented Program")
The DMPS Advanced Learneing Department screens students each year in the fall for possible identification and subsequent gifted and talented programming and services. The program was established by the Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development at The University of Iowa. DMPS supports research-based continuing staff development opportunities so that all district teaching and administrative personnel may, through their teaching and educational leadership, ensure gifted and talented students learn and achieve at levels commensurate with their exceptional abilities.
Middle ("Intermediate") schools
- Brody Middle School
- Callanan Middle School
- Cowles Montessori School
- Gateway Secondary School
- Goodrell Middle School
- Harding Middle School
- Hiatt Middle School
- Hoyt Middle School
- McCombs Middle School
- Meredith Middle School
- Merrill Middle School
- Moulton Extended Learning Center
- Weeks Middle School
Elementary ("Primary") schools
- Brubaker Elementary School
- Capitol View Elementary School
- Carver Community School (est. 2007)
- Cattell Elementary School
- Cowles Montessori Elementary School
- Downtown School
- Edmunds Elementary School
- Findley Elementary school
- Garton Elementary School
- Greenwood Elementary School
- Hanawalt Elementary School
- Hillis Elementary School
- Howe Elementary School
- Hubbell Elementary School
- Jackson Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary Traditional School
- King Elementary School
- Lovejoy Elementary School
- Madison Elementary School
- McKinley Elementary School
- Monroe Elementary School
- Moore Elementary School
- Morris Elementary School
- Moulton Extended Learning Center
- Oak Park Elementary School
- Park Avenue Elementary School
- Perkins Elementary School
- Phillips Elementary School
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School
- River Woods Elementary School
- Samuelson Elementary School
- Smouse Elementary School
- South Union Elementary School
- Stowe Elementary School
- Studebaker Elementary School
- Walnut Street School
- Willard Elementary School
- Windsor Elementary School
- Wright Elementary School
Early Learning Program
Early Learning Centers
- McKee
- Mitchell
- Woodland
- Jesse Franklin Taylor
Administration
School board elections are held every year to fill in vacant seats on the school board. The school board meets regularly at 6:00 PM Central Time on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. These meetings are held at Central Campus downtown, located at 1800 Grand Avenue in Des Moines. In addition, the school board holds special meetings and work sessions throughout the year as needed. These meetings are broadcast on television and archived on the district's YouTube channel as well.
Awards and Honors
The district has accumulated several honors over the years. Some of these awards include but are not limited to; Districts of Distinction Award from District Administration magazine, the Magna Award, presented by the National School Board Association, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award, and is also home to multiple Iowa Teacher of the Year and Presidential Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching award-winners.
School Business Partners
Almost all of the schools in DMPS have an area business partner. These partners help their local communities and sponsor several events throughout the year. Some of the larger partners include but are not limited to Aviva, Des Moines University, Hyvee, Principal Financial Group, and The Des Moines Register.
In March 2016, The University of Iowa announced that it has partnered with the Raise.me scholarship platform on a statewide pilot project to encourage and improve college readiness among Iowa high school students. The goal of the program is to encourage students to take rigorous courses and get involved in school activities, all while saving for future college expenses.
Media
- Channel 12 is the school district's Educational-access television cable TV channel, which is provided through Mediacom Cable Television as part of a franchise agreement with the City of Des Moines. The district televises their school board meetings through this network. Additionally, the school district operates its own social media outlets.
Facts and Figures
Enrollment
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| Year | District-wide | High schools | Middle schools | Elementary schools | Other programs & adjustments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2007[4] | 31,221 | 8,808 | 6,405 | 14,369 | 1,639 |
| 2005-2006[5] | 31,599 | 8,570 | 6,610 | 14,249 | 2,170 |
| 2004-2005[6] | 31,851 | 8,620 | 6,876 | 14,384 | 1,971 |
| 2003-2004[6] | 32,150 | 8,430 | 7,115 | 14,497 | 2,108 |
| 2002-2003[6] | 32,464 | 8,696 | 7,103 | 14,733 | 1,932 |
| 2001-2002[7] | 35,399 | 10,114 | 5,504 | 19,541 | 240 |
| 2000-2001[8] | 34,776 | 9,773 | 8,116 | 16,699 | 188 |
- Note: The table rows shown in red represents data that was cited directly from the Des Moines Public Schools enrollment reports. Some of this data conflicts with data from the Iowa Department of Education annual reports. This is because the underlying data is complex, and the table above is a summary of the data collected from the two sources.
Requirements
High school graduation requirements are determined on a district-wide scope by the school board. The district has been pressured to make graduation requirements more challenging, as students must be adequately prepared for higher education or competitive enough to work in today's business world.
Credits are units of measure in determining an individual student's progress through High School. For each course semester in which a student completes (with a grade of D- or better), they are awarded one-half credit unit, with the exception of Physical Education (one semester of P.E. is equal to an eighth of a credit).
Under Iowa law, beginning with the class of 2017, all students must complete coursework in Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Technology Literacy, and Employability Skills.
In order to be considered on track to graduate in four years, students must meet the following credit requirements each year:
6.0 credits going into Sophomore/10th grade year 12.0 credits going into Junior/11th grade year 18.0 credits going into Senior/12th grade year
The table below shows the graduation requirements for each of the graduating classes by year:
| Graduating Year | Total Req. | Social Studies | English | Mathematics | Science | Fine/Applied Arts | Physical Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 2008 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 2007 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 2006 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
See also
- Lists of school districts in the United States
- List of school districts in Iowa
- Tinker v. Des Moines
References
- ^ a b c d "Des Moines Independent School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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- ^ "Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District". Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Des Moines Public Schools (2006). "Enrollment Report as of October 2, 2006" (Document).
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