Helen Lemme Elementary School vs. Robert Lucas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen Lemme Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Robert Lucas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen Lemme Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert Lucas 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
376 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#977 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
21
Kindergarten Students
52
42
Grade 1 Students
48
37
Grade 2 Students
44
29
Grade 3 Students
60
34
Grade 4 Students
49
39
Grade 5 Students
58
39
Grade 6 Students
50
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
9%
33%
% White
66%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
