Jefferson Elementary School vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
384 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#552 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
66
65
Grade 1 Students
57
39
Grade 2 Students
58
41
Grade 3 Students
76
47
Grade 4 Students
55
56
Grade 5 Students
72
41
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
41%
13%
% White
18%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%