North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(563) 941-5383
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
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 Placements
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center's student population of 179 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 179 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #988 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Cedar Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center is Calamus-wheatland Sec Attendance Center (4.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bennett Elementary School (8.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheatland Calamus-wheatland Sec Attendance Center Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 215 students10
4.9 miles
110 E Park Rd
Wheatland, IA 52777
(563) 374-1292 4.9 7-12 215 - Bennett Bennett Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 69 students10
8.5 miles
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226 8.5 PK-6 69 - Oxford Junction Midland Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 230 students10
8.9 miles
510 3rd Ave North
Oxford Junction, IA 52323
(563) 488-2292 8.9 PK-5 230 - Calamus Calamus-wheatland Elementary Attendance Center Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 275 students10
9.1 miles
80 S 2nd St
Calamus, IA 52729
(563) 246-2221 9.1 PK-6 275 - Tipton Tipton Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 77%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 301 students10
11.5 miles
725 West 7th St.
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6025 11.5 5-8 301
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