James Van Allen Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Van Allen 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 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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-6
PK-6
Total Students
398 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#928 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
34
Kindergarten Students
59
66
Grade 1 Students
53
66
Grade 2 Students
57
67
Grade 3 Students
50
48
Grade 4 Students
54
61
Grade 5 Students
54
52
Grade 6 Students
58
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
10%
31%
% White
67%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%