Lawson Elementary School vs. Jordan Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
603 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#457 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
137
88
Grade 1 Students
87
79
Grade 2 Students
102
67
Grade 3 Students
87
114
Grade 4 Students
96
85
Grade 5 Students
94
65
Grade 6 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
69%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%