Cunningham School
Tel:
(319) 433-2600
Cunningham School serves 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cunningham School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cunningham School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cunningham School's student population of 403 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Cunningham School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Cunningham School is 0.50, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1215 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 76% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 74% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 11% |
| Black | 69% | 6% |
| White | 12% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.41 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterloo Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cunningham School is East High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Expo Alternative Learning Center (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterloo East High School Grades: 9-12 | 908 students
0.6 miles
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400 0.6 9-12 908 - Waterloo Expo Alternative Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 411 students
1.1 miles
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930 1.1 6-12 411 - Waterloo George Washington Carver Academy Grades: 6-8 | 488 students
1.2 miles
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500 1.2 6-8 488 - Waterloo Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 589 students
1.2 miles
812 Idaho St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2630 1.2 PK-5 589 - Waterloo Lowell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 308 students
1.6 miles
1628 Washington St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900 1.6 K-5 308
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Jay McDowell, a public school teacher in Howell, evicted a student for making anti-homosexual comments, but now the instructor faces suspension. Learn about the national controversy that involves this local Michigan teacher.
A six-year old in Aurora, Colorado, was suspended after singing an LMFAO song to a little girl in his class and reportedly “shaking his booty.” We look at the case and the sexual harassment problem in public schools today.
After playing rapper Macklemore's "Same Love" pro-gay rights rap song in class, a Michigan teacher was suspended with no pay. We explore the controversy.
