North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center's student population of 179 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
179 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
2%
11%

Black
1%
6%

White
90%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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