Centennial Elementary School
Tel:
(515) 967-2109
- Centennial Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Centennial Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Centennial Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Centennial Elementary School's student population of 433 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Centennial Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Centennial Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #270 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 78% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Polk Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centennial Elementary School is Southeast Polk High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southeast Polk Junior High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Altoona Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altoona Altoona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
0.6 miles
301 6th St Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-3771 0.6 PK-5 451 - Altoona Willowbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
0.7 miles
300 17th Ave Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7512 0.7 PK-5 553 - Altoona Clay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
1.4 miles
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198 1.4 PK-5 644 - Pleasant Hill Southeast Polk High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,073 students
2.9 miles
7945 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-6631 2.9 9-12 2,073 - Pleasant Hill Spring Creek - 6th Grade Grades: 6 | 577 students
3.0 miles
8031 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5533 3.0 6 577
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