Monroe Elementary School vs. Fairmeadows Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe 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 30% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmeadows 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
433 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#463 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
89
75
Grade 1 Students
66
75
Grade 2 Students
73
72
Grade 3 Students
74
78
Grade 4 Students
68
79
Grade 5 Students
63
75
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
8%
% Black
33%
9%
% White
11%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%