Cardinal Elementary School vs. Horace Mann Elementary School
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School Overview
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Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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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 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
517 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#493 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
125
-
Kindergarten Students
74
37
Grade 1 Students
84
37
Grade 2 Students
78
43
Grade 3 Students
78
36
Grade 4 Students
78
23
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
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9%
% White
89%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
5%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%