Irving Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
391 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#545 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
59
Grade 1 Students
67
70
Grade 2 Students
70
67
Grade 3 Students
75
78
Grade 4 Students
65
75
Grade 5 Students
53
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%