Jefferson Elementary School vs. Harding Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Harding Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harding 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
370 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#977 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
61
Kindergarten Students
67
56
Grade 1 Students
62
50
Grade 2 Students
66
48
Grade 3 Students
63
60
Grade 4 Students
77
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%