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 Number of Schools and Students (2007-2008)


Elementary Schools & Early Education
Middle Schools
Senior High Schools
Special Schools & Programs**

 Schools
38
10
5
10 		Students*
14,202
6,287
8,907
1,287
Totals 63

30,683
* Based on full-time equivalency
**The students enrolled at Central Campus are officially counted at their home school.
 
Graduation Rate:
The graduation rate is 82% - the highest in five years.
Advanced Placement:
The district AP program based at Central Academy is ranked in the top 1% in the nation.  Since 1991, 30 of the total 36 students in Iowa receiving the State of Iowa AP Scholar Awards have attended Central Academy.

Demographics:
Racial-minority enrollment
Native language other than English
Number of languages
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch


37.0%
3,722
44
55.5%
Graduation Requirements (Beginning Class of 2009):
Social Sciences
English
Math
Science
Applied or Fine Arts
Physical Education
Electives
Total


3 units
3.5 units
3 units
3 unit
1.5 unit
1 unit
8 units
23 units
 
 2008-2009 ITBS/ITED Reading
 Percent of students proficient in 2008 on Iowa Tests of Basic    Skills/Iowa Tests of Educational Development
Grade
4
8
11

Percent
65.3
54.5
59.3
 
 2008-2009 ITBS/ITED Math

Grade
4
8
11

Percent
67.7
57.7
56.9
 
 2008-2009 ITBS/ITED Science

Grade
4
8
11

Percent
64.1
64.2
61.4
 
 School Employee Statistics (2008-2009)*

Professional, non-administrative staff

2,819

Teachers
Consultants
Coordinators
Counselors
Psychologists
Social Workers
Speech-Language Pathologists
Occupational & Physical Therapists
Nurses
Administrators
Specialists
Associates
Clerical
Paraprofessional
Food Service
Operations, Transportation, Crafts
Child Care Providers		 131
109
550
176
201
294
490
105
Total Staff 4,875
*Based on full-time equivalency
 
2008-2009 Teachers' Average Annual Salary $47,762
2008-2008 Beginning Teacher Annual Salary $32,746
 

 

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