Harding Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should I attend Harding Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Harding Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harding 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 55-59% (which is lower than 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
319 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
35
Kindergarten Students
56
67
Grade 1 Students
50
62
Grade 2 Students
48
66
Grade 3 Students
60
63
Grade 4 Students
44
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%