Jefferson Elementary School vs. Alan Shepard Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Alan Shepard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 25% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
384 students
467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#61 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
66
62
Grade 1 Students
57
40
Grade 2 Students
58
53
Grade 3 Students
76
67
Grade 4 Students
55
68
Grade 5 Students
72
75
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
5%
% Black
41%
2%
% White
18%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%