Dowling Catholic High School
School Overview:
Dowling Catholic High School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Polk County, IA | |
| Awards |  Blue
Ribbon School - Selected in
2003 |
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| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 1162 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(IA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 11% | 10% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 309 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 322 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 270 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 261 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers | |
This School |
(IA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:16 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 7 hours |
In the News:
- Cop on Top, cheerleaders pitch in for Special Olympics (The Des Moines Register)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 09:06:40 am
Special Olympics Iowa earned more than $3,300 last weekend when its Cop on Top promotion was held at Wal-Mart, 1001 73rd St. in Windsor Heights. - Pope John Paul II’s words relevant today (The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 08:04:47 pm
Nearly 30 years to the day after Pope John Paul II made an historic visit to Iowa, affirming a rural lifestyle and the work of those in agriculture, another man from Italy came to the Des Moines area. - Iowans Mark Anniversary Of Papal Visit (KCCI 8 Des Moines)
posted on October 3, 2009 at 02:54:29 am
School children are still learning lessons and older Catholics are still reliving memories, 30 years after Pope John Paul II visited Iowa. - Apparent H1N1 flu hits Brody Middle School in Des Moines (The Des Moines Register)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 09:23:21 am
Brody, on the city’s south side, has about 50 students who were diagnosed with the infection this week. - Health official asks parents: Please keep sick kids home (The Des Moines Register)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 04:04:30 pm
As the H1N1 flu virus begins to take hold in central Iowa schools, Polk County’s top health official is reminding parents to keep their kids home if they seem sick.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (50265) | School Zip (50265) |
(IA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 30,269 people | 2,926,456 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 54% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $54,629 | $40,736 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.6 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 30 years old | 49 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (50265) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 66% / 34% | 70% / 30% |
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