Glidden-ralston Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Glidden-ralston 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 55-59% (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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Fairview 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
229 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
122
Kindergarten Students
34
112
Grade 1 Students
27
127
Grade 2 Students
32
113
Grade 3 Students
27
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
94%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%