Crossroads Park Elementary School
Crossroads Park Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Crossroads Park Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Crossroads Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Crossroads Park Elementary School's student population of 548 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
548 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Crossroads Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Crossroads Park Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
3%
Hispanic
15%
11%
Black
7%
6%
White
64%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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