Alan Shepard Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
467 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1220 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
62
66
Grade 1 Students
40
57
Grade 2 Students
53
58
Grade 3 Students
67
76
Grade 4 Students
68
55
Grade 5 Students
75
72
Grade 6 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
2%
41%
% White
90%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
19%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%