Delaware Elementary School vs. South Prairie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Delaware Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
416 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#318 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
60
86
Grade 1 Students
51
92
Grade 2 Students
68
81
Grade 3 Students
57
70
Grade 4 Students
53
77
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
68%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%