Mount Ayr Elementary School vs. Bedford Elementary School
Should I attend Mount Ayr Elementary School or Bedford Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Ayr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mount Ayr Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#18 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
35
Kindergarten Students
51
51
Grade 1 Students
40
42
Grade 2 Students
39
38
Grade 3 Students
51
48
Grade 4 Students
37
39
Grade 5 Students
32
34
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
