North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
- North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
School Overview
- North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center's student population of 179 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 179 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center 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 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center is 0.17, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #711 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 91% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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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, 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheatland Calamus-wheatland Sec Attendance Center Grades: 7-12 | 215 students
4.9 miles
110 E Park Rd
Wheatland, IA 52777
(563)374-1292 4.9 7-12 215 - Bennett Bennett Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 69 students
8.5 miles
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563)890-2226 8.5 PK-6 69 - Oxford Junction Midland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 230 students
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 Grades: PK-6 | 275 students
9.1 miles
80 S 2nd St
Calamus, IA 52729
(563)246-2221 9.1 PK-6 275 - Tipton Tipton Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 301 students
11.5 miles
725 West 7th St.
Tipton, IA 52772
(563)886-6025 11.5 5-8 301
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