Irving Elementary School vs. John Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Kennedy 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#610 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#407 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
39
Kindergarten Students
68
73
Grade 1 Students
59
85
Grade 2 Students
82
91
Grade 3 Students
52
95
Grade 4 Students
68
95
Grade 5 Students
64
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%