Central Ward Elementary School
Tel:
(641)856-0709
- Central Ward Elementary School serves 181 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Central Ward Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Central Ward 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 20%)
School Overview
- Central Ward Elementary School's student population of 181 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 181 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Ward Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,200 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Ward Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 76% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centerville Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Ward Elementary School is Centerville High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Howar Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Centerville Community Preschool Bldg (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centerville Centerville High School Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
0.2 miles
600 Chs Drive
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0813 0.2 9-12 396 - Centerville Centerville Community Preschool Bldg Grades: PK-K | 63 students
0.4 miles
838 S 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0628 0.4 PK-K 63 - Centerville Howar Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 204 students
0.4 miles
850 S Park Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0760 0.4 7-8 204 - Centerville Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 60 students
0.5 miles
505 E. Walsh Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0759 0.5 K-2 60 - Centerville Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 78 students
0.5 miles
603 N 10th Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0749 0.5 K-2 78
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