Duncombe Elementary School vs. Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duncombe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 1-5, Duncombe 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades 1-5, Cooper 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
476 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
99
49
Grade 2 Students
94
45
Grade 3 Students
81
49
Grade 4 Students
107
42
Grade 5 Students
95
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
55%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%