Cardinal Elementary School vs. Eisenhower Elementary School
Should I attend Cardinal Elementary School or Eisenhower 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
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Eisenhower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eisenhower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
517 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
125
-
Kindergarten Students
74
42
Grade 1 Students
84
40
Grade 2 Students
78
38
Grade 3 Students
78
38
Grade 4 Students
78
38
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%