Irving Elementary School vs. Fred Becker 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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Fred Becker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving 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 43% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fred Becker 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 45-49% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1011 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
48
Kindergarten Students
68
78
Grade 1 Students
71
74
Grade 2 Students
61
68
Grade 3 Students
61
71
Grade 4 Students
73
68
Grade 5 Students
55
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
39%
28%
% White
20%
43%
% Hawaiian
7%
3%
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%