Jordan Creek Elementary School vs. Lawson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jordan Creek 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawson 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
657 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#467 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
88
137
Grade 1 Students
79
87
Grade 2 Students
67
102
Grade 3 Students
114
87
Grade 4 Students
85
96
Grade 5 Students
65
94
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
69%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
