Grant Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(319) 558-2467
- Grant Wood Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grant Wood 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 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Grant Wood Elementary 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 20%)
School Overview
- Grant Wood Elementary School's student population of 373 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grant Wood 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant Wood Elementary School is 0.60, 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 School Rank | #1076 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 27% | 6% |
| White | 54% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cedar Rapids Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grant Wood Elementary School is George Washington High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mckinley Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Erskine Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Rapids Erskine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
0.8 miles
600 36th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2364 0.8 PK-5 366 - Cedar Rapids Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
0.8 miles
355 18th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2174 0.8 PK-5 379 - Cedar Rapids George Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,359 student
1.2 miles
2205 Forest Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2161 1.2 9-12 1,359 - Cedar Rapids Mckinley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 459 students
1.2 miles
620 10th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2348 1.2 6-8 459 - Cedar Rapids Metro High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 342 students
1.2 miles
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-2193 1.2 9-12 342
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