Fred Becker Elementary School
Tel:
(319) 433-2180
- Fred Becker Elementary School serves 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fred Becker Elementary 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Fred Becker Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fred Becker Elementary School's student population of 501 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 501 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fred Becker Elementary 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 Fred Becker Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #1164 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 24% | 6% |
| White | 48% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Fred Becker Elementary School is East High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Central Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterloo Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 469 students
1.3 miles
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100 1.3 6-8 469 - Waterloo Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
1.3 miles
302 Cedar Bend St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1990 1.3 PK-5 562 - Waterloo Irving Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
1.6 miles
1115 W. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800 1.6 PK-5 496 - Waterloo Kingsley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 382 students
1.6 miles
201 Sunset Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2210 1.6 K-5 382 - Waterloo East High School Grades: 9-12 | 908 students
2.2 miles
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400 2.2 9-12 908
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