Cornell Elementary School
Tel:
(515)244-8173
- Cornell Elementary School serves 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Cornell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cornell Elementary School's student population of 532 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cornell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cornell Elementary School is 0.40, which is more 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 | #1093 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 76% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saydel Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cornell Elementary School is Saydel High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodside Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodside Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Saydel High School Grades: 9-12 | 421 students
0.5 miles
5601 Ne 7th St
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515)262-9325 0.5 9-12 421 - Des Moines Woodside Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 401 students
0.7 miles
5810 Ne 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515)265-3451 0.7 5-8 401 - Des Moines Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
2.4 miles
806 E Hoffman St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515)242-8420 2.4 PK-5 267 - Des Moines Oak Park Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
2.4 miles
3928 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515)242-8428 2.4 PK-5 418 - Ankeny Crocker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 614 students
2.5 miles
2910 Sw Applewood St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9710 2.5 K-5 614
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