Colo-nesco Elementary School vs. Ballard West Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Colo-nesco Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Colo-nesco Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Ballard West Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
159 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
42
Kindergarten Students
26
154
Grade 1 Students
26
134
Grade 2 Students
27
141
Grade 3 Students
21
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%