Monroe Elementary School
Tel:
(563)723-6850
- Monroe Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (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 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Monroe 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Monroe 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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Monroe Elementary School's student population of 441 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Monroe Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monroe Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #1221 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 11% |
| Black | 20% | 6% |
| White | 43% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davenport Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monroe Elementary School is West High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Frank L Smart Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Davenport Frank L Smart Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 629 students
0.1 miles
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563)445-5100 0.1 6-8 629 - Davenport Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
0.9 miles
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563)723-6700 0.9 PK-5 447 - Davenport Children's Village Hayes Grades: PK | 20 students
1.1 miles
622 S. Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563)723-6550 1.1 PK 20 - Davenport Hayes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
1.1 miles
622 S Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563)723-6600 1.1 PK-5 382 - Davenport Children's Village West Grades: PK | 214 students
1.2 miles
1757 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563)336-7800 1.2 PK 214
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