Fred Becker Elementary School
Tel:
(319)433-2180
- Fred Becker Elementary School serves 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Fred Becker Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fred Becker Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fred Becker Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fred Becker Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #1193 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 11% |
| Black | 23% | 6% |
| White | 51% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterloo Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Central Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterloo Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 514 students
1.3 miles
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319)433-2100 1.3 6-8 514 - Waterloo Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 556 students
1.3 miles
302 Cedar Bend St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319)433-1990 1.3 PK-5 556 - Waterloo Irving Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
1.6 miles
1115 W. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319)433-2800 1.6 PK-5 476 - Waterloo Kingsley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 379 students
1.6 miles
201 Sunset Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319)433-2210 1.6 K-5 379 - Waterloo East High School Grades: 9-12 | 952 students
2.2 miles
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319)433-2400 2.2 9-12 952
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