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Christ The King School

701 Wall Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50315-0503 -

School Notes Overview:

Christ the King School is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, Catholic educational facility with more than 200 students. We are located on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, an expanding part of the city. Children Christ the King School holds a distinctive place among educational institutions in the Des Moines area by providing high-quality, affordable Catholic education for 50 years. Catholic schools have open enrollment policies and are viable options for both Catholic and non-Catholic children of all races, color and ethnic origins. Christ the King School provides its students with the best possible education within the context of our Catholic faith. We place at the heart of our educational process the person of Jesus Christ as we lead, teach and love by his example. At the core of Christ the King School is a commitment to care for each child’s soul by blending Catholic values and discipline into a quality academic education. Fully accredited by the State of Iowa, our school follows an educational curriculum approved by the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines. Significant effort is directed toward reading and writing competency, math proficiency, and other areas of scholastic achievement. A full complement and variety of extracurricular and athletic activities also are offered. We believe in a partnership of parents, students and teachers working together to maintain a learning environment that is safe, orderly and nurturing. We are committed to family involvement as an important element of every student’s academic, social and religious development. ...

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School Overview:

	Christ The King School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Polk County, IA
Student Body
Total Students	197 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	8%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 23 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 26 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Christ the King School is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, Catholic educational facility with more than 200 students. We are located on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, an expanding part of the city. Children Christ the King School holds a distinctive place among educational institutions in the Des Moines area by providing high-quality, affordable Catholic education for 50 years. Catholic schools have open enrollment policies and are viable options for both Catholic and non-Catholic children of all races, color and ethnic origins. Christ the King School provides its students with the best possible education within the context of our Catholic faith. We place at the heart of our educational process the person of Jesus Christ as we lead, teach and love by his example. At the core of Christ the King School is a commitment to care for each child’s soul by blending Catholic values and discipline into a quality academic education. Fully accredited by the State of Iowa, our school follows an educational curriculum approved by the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines. Significant effort is directed toward reading and writing competency, math proficiency, and other areas of scholastic achievement. A full complement and variety of extracurricular and athletic activities also are offered. We believe in a partnership of parents, students and teachers working together to maintain a learning environment that is safe, orderly and nurturing. We are committed to family involvement as an important element of every student’s academic, social and religious development.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (50315)	School Zip (50315)	(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,854 people	2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	22%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$39,457	$40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	68% / 32%	70% / 30%