Hiawatha Elementary School
Tel:
(319)558-2172
- Hiawatha Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (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 69% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
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 428 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hiawatha Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hiawatha Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #854 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 11% |
| Black | 13% | 6% |
| White | 56% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 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 | 373 students
0.6 miles
200 Nixon Dr
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319)558-2188 0.6 PK-5 373 - Cedar Rapids John F Kennedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1875 students
1.0 miles
4545 Wenig Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319)558-2251 1.0 9-12 1875 - Cedar Rapids Pierce Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
1.1 miles
4343 Marilyn Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319)558-2373 1.1 K-5 414 - Cedar Rapids Harding Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 840 students
1.6 miles
4801 Golf St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319)558-2254 1.6 6-8 840 - Cedar Rapids Viola Gibson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
1.8 miles
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319)558-2920 1.8 PK-5 505
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