Longfellow Elementary School vs. Shellsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shellsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Longfellow 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shellsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#186 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
35
Kindergarten Students
47
28
Grade 1 Students
43
15
Grade 2 Students
28
18
Grade 3 Students
38
20
Grade 4 Students
37
26
Grade 5 Students
42
103
Grade 6 Students
33
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
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1%
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%