Emerson Elementary School
Tel:
(319)377-0183
- Emerson Elementary School serves 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (which is higher than 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.
- Emerson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Emerson 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Emerson Elementary School's student population of 168 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 168 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 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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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emerson Elementary School is Marion Home School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vernon Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vernon Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion Vernon Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 656 students
0.3 miles
1350 4th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319)377-9401 0.3 5-8 656 - Marion Francis Marion Intermediate School Grades: 3-4 | 299 students
0.6 miles
2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319)373-4766 0.6 3-4 299 - Marion Marion Home School Grades: K-12
0.7 miles
440 S. 15th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319)373-9209 0.7 K-12 n/a - Marion Wilkins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.8 miles
2127 27th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319)447-3380 0.8 K-5 445 - Marion Marion High School Grades: 9-12 | 635 students
0.9 miles
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319)377-9891 0.9 9-12 635
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