Alexander Elementary School vs. Grant Wood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Grant Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alexander 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Grant Wood 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
319 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1066 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
31
Kindergarten Students
62
49
Grade 1 Students
42
54
Grade 2 Students
46
52
Grade 3 Students
43
52
Grade 4 Students
28
53
Grade 5 Students
36
50
Grade 6 Students
30
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
44%
48%
% White
26%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%