Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School vs. Southdale Elementary School
Should I attend Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School or Southdale Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bess Streeter Aldrich 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 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
463 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#178 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
72
Kindergarten Students
69
77
Grade 1 Students
66
60
Grade 2 Students
73
75
Grade 3 Students
52
72
Grade 4 Students
60
68
Grade 5 Students
62
49
Grade 6 Students
52
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%