Clive Learning Academy

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Clive Learning Academy ranks 327 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clive Learning Academy is an elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 528 students in grades PK-6 and part of the West Des Moines Community School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.7% White, 16.86% African American, 21.97% Hispanic, 8.14% Asian, and 8.14% two or more races - higher diversity than nearby schools.

Clive Learning Academy's test scores, as measured by the ISASP, are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but the school has shown improvement in recent years, with 4th and 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics scores exceeding the district and state averages in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.94% to 54.95% over the past three school years, compared to nearby schools with lower rates. Clive Learning Academy also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.8 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby schools.

Despite the higher racial diversity, the school's performance indicates that it is effectively serving its diverse student population and providing a quality education. The school's improvement in recent years, particularly in 4th and 5th-grade test scores, suggests that it is implementing effective strategies to support student learning. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the lower student-teacher ratio suggest that the school is addressing the unique needs of its student population and providing more individualized attention and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1600 73rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50324

(515) 633-5800

District: West Des Moines Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,178

Students who attend Clive Learning Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Hills Junior High School
High:	Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

19.5%

African American:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clive Learning Academy ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Clive Learning Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Des Moines Community School District. Student population at Clive Learning Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (19.5%), African American (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clive Learning Academy is 11.7, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Clive Learning Academy employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clive Learning Academy is $14,178, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clive Learning Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Des Moines Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Des Moines Community School District 190^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clive Learning Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	49.68	393^rd	626	37.2%
2013	42.78	439^th	624	29.6%
2014	40.36	450^th	603	25.4%
2015	54.53	339^th	616	45.0%
2016	57.51	307^th	599	48.7%
2017	42.87	396^th	574	31.0%
2018	39.82	398^th	567	29.8%
2019	34.66	445^th	603	26.2%
2021	28.85	450^th	567	20.6%
2022	38.92	402^nd	574	30.0%
2023	47.80	345^th	565	38.9%
2024	50.23	327^th	557	41.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, April 13, 2019

I’m very happy my son’s call Clive Learning Academy their school. Great school with great programs! Wonderful teachers and leadership year after year. Thank you so all that you do! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clive Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	439	7	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1989	483	9	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1990	501	7	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1991	474	4	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1992	477	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1993	485	4	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	486	3	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1995	461	10	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1996	461	10	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1997	439	14	16	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
1998	447	25	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	489
1999	431	34	13	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	435	33	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	-25	463
2001	376	38	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	367	30	24	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	367	30	24	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	366	20	21	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	325	16	19	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
2006	344	24	26	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
2007	315	26	36	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
2008	376	33	28	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	484
2009	341	46	27	59	6	n/a	n/a	0	479
2010	352	35	25	54	1	1	8	0	476
2011	360	39	38	71	2	1	11	0	522
2012	372	66	33	73	1	1	11	0	557
2013	337	65	36	85	1	2	21	0	547
2014	309	61	44	89	3	2	24	0	532
2015	308	68	36	96	3	0	32	0	543
2016	282	66	40	89	2	0	38	0	517
2017	260	72	45	93	3	0	43	0	516
2018	267	76	43	107	2	0	42	0	537
2019	251	79	53	91	1	0	41	0	516
2020	241	90	55	121	2	0	36	0	545
2021	225	92	55	111	3	0	49	0	535
2022	232	80	51	112	0	0	45	0	520
2023	236	89	43	116	1	0	43	0	528
2024	237	91	37	100	2	0	45	0	512

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clive Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	462	24.3	19.0	1.9
1989	503	24.3	20.6	1.2
1990	519	26.7	19.4	2.5
1991	495	27.0	18.3	0.8
1992	491	28.0	17.5	1.6
1993	505	28.0	18.0	3.2
1994	498	28.0	17.8	4
1995	487	28.7	17.0	5.1
1996	487	28.7	17.0	5.1
1997	480	28.7	16.7	7.7
1998	489	28.7	17.0	10.2
1999	489	26.7	18.3	12.3
2000	463	28.9	16.0	10.5
2001	442	29.9	14.8	13.6
2002	437	29.7	14.7	18.8
2003	437	29.7	14.7	18.8
2004	427	32.2	13.3	14.3
2005	383	29.4	13.0	17.5
2006	426	32.2	13.2	19.5
2007	405	30.3	13.4	18.3
2008	484	34.3	14.1	20.7
2009	479	32.8	14.6	27.6
2010	476	36.2	13.1	32.1
2011	522	35.3	14.7	32.6
2012	557	38.5	14.4	37.2
2013	547	38.8	14.0	45
2014	532	38.4	13.8	47.2
2015	543	41.0	13.2	48.4
2016	517	38.0	13.6	45.1
2017	516	37.5	13.7	49.2
2018	537	39.4	13.6	49.9
2019	516	42.4	12.1	52.1
2020	545	39.5	13.7	58.5
2021	535	41.6	12.8	55
2022	520	44.1	11.7	46.2
2023	528	41.1	12.8	43.9
2024	512	43.4	11.7	34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clive Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	462	24.3	19.0	1.9
1989	503	24.3	20.6	1.2
1990	519	26.7	19.4	2.5
1991	495	27.0	18.3	0.8
1992	491	28.0	17.5	1.6
1993	505	28.0	18.0	3.2
1994	498	28.0	17.8	4
1995	487	28.7	17.0	5.1
1996	487	28.7	17.0	5.1
1997	480	28.7	16.7	7.7
1998	489	28.7	17.0	10.2
1999	489	26.7	18.3	12.3
2000	463	28.9	16.0	10.5
2001	442	29.9	14.8	13.6
2002	437	29.7	14.7	18.8
2003	437	29.7	14.7	18.8
2004	427	32.2	13.3	14.3
2005	383	29.4	13.0	17.5
2006	426	32.2	13.2	19.5
2007	405	30.3	13.4	18.3
2008	484	34.3	14.1	20.7
2009	479	32.8	14.6	27.6
2010	476	36.2	13.1	32.1
2011	522	35.3	14.7	32.6
2012	557	38.5	14.4	37.2
2013	547	38.8	14.0	45
2014	532	38.4	13.8	47.2
2015	543	41.0	13.2	48.4
2016	517	38.0	13.6	45.1
2017	516	37.5	13.7	49.2
2018	537	39.4	13.6	49.9
2019	516	42.4	12.1	52.1
2020	545	39.5	13.7	58.5
2021	535	41.6	12.8	55
2022	520	44.1	11.7	46.2
2023	528	41.1	12.8	43.9
2024	512	43.4	11.7	34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clive Learning Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$481 (3.4%)	$13,696 (96.6%)	$14,178

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clive Learning Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 345^th of 565 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clive Learning Academy)	42.3	77.9	35.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	63	71	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clive Learning Academy)	67.6	82.4	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	72.6	76.8	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clive Learning Academy)	62.9	68.4	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	70.1	73.8	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clive Learning Academy)	68.6	75.4	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	75.2	79.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clive Learning Academy)	56.9	60.6	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	67.8	71.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clive Learning Academy)	67.7	71.4	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	77.9	77.9
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clive Learning Academy)	66.7	66.7
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	72.6	70.7	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clive Learning Academy)	69.7	60.9	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	76.5	72.3	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	516	528	2.3%
African American	79	89	12.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	53	43	18.9%
Hispanic	91	116	27.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	251	236	6%
Two or More Races	41	43	4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	43.9%	8.2%

Schools Near Clive Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clive Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 73rd Street	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5800	512	43	11.7	34.8%	237 (46.3%)	91 (17.8%)	100 (19.5%)	37 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.8%)	50.2	327^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.3%		47.8	345^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.9%	18	54.5	75.8	72.6	74.6			70.9	80.3	72.6	65.7			61.3		$14,178	$481	$13,696
Cowles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6401 College Ave	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7818	403	23	17.5	15.9%	312 (77.4%)	6 (1.5%)	34 (8.4%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	61	243^rd of 557 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.7	259^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.2%	16	72.2	93.9	79.4	75.8	97.0	81.5	75.0	78.8	64.7	69.7	84.8	82.1	64.7	78.6	$14,566	$624	$13,942
Crestview School of Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-6	8355 Franklin Avenue	Clive	50325	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5700	549	50	10.9	44.6%	109 (19.9%)	55 (10.0%)	284 (51.7%)	78 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	17.7	481^st of 557 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.4	448^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.7%	33	31.4	45.9	58.7	59.4			47.1	54.1	68.3	60.9			49.2		$14,822	$670	$14,152
Windsor Elementary	Public	K-5	5912 University Avenue	Des Moines	50311	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8440	267	22	11.9	48.3%	147 (55.1%)	36 (13.5%)	56 (21.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	28	448^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.6%		35.2	428^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.2%	20	59.7	50.0	55.8				75.8	62.2	60.5				37.2		$15,936	$723	$15,213
Hillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 56th St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8412	291	24	12.0	63.9%	105 (36.1%)	52 (17.9%)	72 (24.7%)	36 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	17.8	479^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.0%		13.4	513^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.2%	34	44.7	50.0	55.0				60.4	45.2	65.9				51.2		$16,776	$1,702	$15,074
Valerius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 92nd St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 457-6500	577	47	12.3	41.9%	366 (63.4%)	52 (9.0%)	62 (10.7%)	68 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	61.8	228^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.1%					(n/a)	73.4	83.0	76.7				77.2	71.6	68.6				64.0
Karen Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	3500 74th St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5700	244	20	12.2	48.4%	128 (52.5%)	13 (5.3%)	53 (21.7%)	36 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	57.8	271^st of 557 public elementary schools	51.3%		67.8	183^rd of 565 public elementary schools	67.6%	88	55.3	82.9	76.9				71.1	73.2	71.8				71.8		$13,768	$98	$13,670
Olmsted Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Prairie Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5100	641	48	13.3	45.4%	359 (56.0%)	88 (13.7%)	80 (12.5%)	72 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.1%)	44.7	366^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.3%		45.2	366^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.2%		56.0	76.5	72.4				68.1	62.2	72.1				58.1
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	Public, Charter	K-3	4801 Franklin Ave 2nd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Horizon Science Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 335-1937	79	9	8.7	3.8%	32 (40.5%)	21 (26.6%)	17 (21.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	713 8th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-6200	581	40	14.4	46.1%	275 (47.3%)	102 (17.6%)	130 (22.4%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.8%)	22.8	463^rd of 557 public elementary schools	16.9%		28.1	450^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.4%	13	46.7	65.8	52.8	52.1			61.3	72.6	59.7	53.5			52.8		$14,221	$423	$13,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Clive Learning Academy

What is the racial makeup of Clive Learning Academy?

Students at Clive Learning Academy are 46% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What district is Clive Learning Academy in?

West Des Moines Community School District

Is Clive Learning Academy a good school?

Clive Learning Academy ranks 327^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clive Learning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Clive Learning Academy.

What schools do graduates of Clive Learning Academy attend?

Students who attend Clive Learning Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Junior High School
High : Valley High School

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