Grant Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(319)558-2467
- Grant Wood Elementary School serves 424 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 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Grant Wood 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 20%)
School Overview
- Grant Wood Elementary School's student population of 424 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grant Wood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant Wood Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #951 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 27% | 6% |
| White | 54% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cedar Rapids Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Rapids Erskine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
0.8 miles
600 36th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319)558-2364 0.8 PK-5 382 - Cedar Rapids Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
0.8 miles
355 18th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319)558-2174 0.8 PK-5 384 - Cedar Rapids George Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1333 students
1.2 miles
2205 Forest Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319)558-2161 1.2 9-12 1333 - Cedar Rapids Mckinley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 492 students
1.2 miles
620 10th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319)558-2348 1.2 6-8 492 - Cedar Rapids Metro High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 393 students
1.2 miles
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319)558-2193 1.2 9-12 393
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