Jefferson Elementary School vs. Roosevelt Elementary School
Should I attend Jefferson Elementary School or Roosevelt Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Roosevelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Roosevelt 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
370 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#815 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
17
Kindergarten Students
67
65
Grade 1 Students
62
73
Grade 2 Students
66
62
Grade 3 Students
63
71
Grade 4 Students
77
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%