Crescent Elementary School vs. Underwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crescent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 115 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Crescent 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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than 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 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Underwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
115 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
23
68
Grade 1 Students
22
52
Grade 2 Students
21
43
Grade 3 Students
21
63
Grade 4 Students
13
65
Grade 5 Students
15
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%