Central Elementary School vs. Wickham Elementary School
Should I attend Central Elementary School or Wickham 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wickham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wickham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
460 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
15
Kindergarten Students
66
40
Grade 1 Students
66
40
Grade 2 Students
67
44
Grade 3 Students
48
57
Grade 4 Students
61
41
Grade 5 Students
52
59
Grade 6 Students
66
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
19%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
31%
6%
% White
43%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
