Central Elementary School vs. Collins-maxwell Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Collins-maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Collins-maxwell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
626 students
222 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#610 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
18
Kindergarten Students
130
24
Grade 1 Students
100
28
Grade 2 Students
107
32
Grade 3 Students
81
28
Grade 4 Students
116
36
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
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2%
% White
83%
88%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%