Desoto Intermediate School vs. Dallas Center Elementary School
Should I attend Desoto Intermediate School or Dallas Center 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
Desoto Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Dallas Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 5-6, Desoto Intermediate 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dallas Center Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is approximately 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-4
Total Students
344 students
208 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#416 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
178
-
Grade 6 Students
166
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
