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The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Polk County, Iowa · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the public schools with the highest share of Black students in Polk County, Iowa. Back to page 1.

MOST BLACK · POLK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudentsBlack students% Black
51Hubbell ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District3625715.8%
52Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District6139515.5%
53Mitchell Early Childhood CenterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District2924515.4%
54Altoona ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District4296615.4%
55Delaware ElementaryDes Moines, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District4406314.3%
56Olmsted Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District6228814.2%
57Clay ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District7009814.0%
58Windsor ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District2543513.8%
59Morris Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District5197013.5%
60McKinley Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District2753613.1%
61Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District5306913.0%
62Wright Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District2653412.8%
63Brody Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District6418212.8%
64Stilwell Junior High SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District6458012.4%
65Johnston Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District1,16113811.9%
66Willowbrook ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District5236211.8%
67Valley High SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District2,17825811.8%
68Valley SouthwoodsWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District6787911.7%
69Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District6397411.6%
70Johnston Senior High SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District1,82019510.7%
71Western Hills Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District5706110.7%
72Indian Hills Junior High SchoolClive, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District6617010.6%
73Jefferson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District3123310.6%
74Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District2412510.4%
75Valerius Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District5986210.4%
76Timber Ridge ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District6676910.3%
77Willard Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District2472510.1%
78Summit Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District1,11811310.1%
79Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District744739.8%
80Southeast Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District585579.7%
81Crestview School of InquiryClive, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District558549.7%
82Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District545519.4%
83Southeast Polk High SchoolPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District1,7221599.2%
84Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District542509.2%
85Phillips ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District263249.1%
86Urbandale High SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District1,3011179.0%
87Henry A Wallace Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District840748.8%
88Urbandale Middle SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District892778.6%
89Centennial ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District423368.5%
90Southeast Polk Middle SchoolAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District1,112928.3%
91Downtown SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District197168.1%
92Heritage ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School District530438.1%
93East Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District409338.1%
94Terrace Learning CenterAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District361277.5%
95Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District519356.7%
96Madison Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District285186.3%
97Heritage ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District604366.0%
98Southview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District913545.9%
99Northwest Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District346205.8%
100Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District652375.7%
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