Hiawatha Elementary School
Tel:
(319) 558-2172
- Hiawatha Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hiawatha 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
Hiawatha 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
- Hiawatha Elementary School's student population of 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hiawatha 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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hiawatha 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 | #889 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 11% |
| Black | 13% | 6% |
| White | 56% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Hiawatha Elementary School is John F Kennedy High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harding Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nixon Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hiawatha Nixon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 333 students
0.6 miles
200 Nixon Dr
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2188 0.6 PK-5 333 - Cedar Rapids John F Kennedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,795 student
1.0 miles
4545 Wenig Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2251 1.0 9-12 1,795 - Cedar Rapids Pierce Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 382 students
1.1 miles
4343 Marilyn Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2373 1.1 K-5 382 - Cedar Rapids Harding Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 784 students
1.6 miles
4801 Golf St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2254 1.6 6-8 784 - Cedar Rapids Viola Gibson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
1.8 miles
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920 1.8 PK-5 578
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