Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neil Armstrong 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 55-59% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#887 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
17
Kindergarten Students
56
43
Grade 1 Students
60
47
Grade 2 Students
71
42
Grade 3 Students
70
46
Grade 4 Students
59
42
Grade 5 Students
46
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%