Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. Alan Shepard Elementary School
Should I attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School or Alan Shepard 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
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Alan Shepard 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 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong 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 65-69% (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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
371 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#117 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
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Kindergarten Students
45
62
Grade 1 Students
50
60
Grade 2 Students
42
69
Grade 3 Students
54
54
Grade 4 Students
44
69
Grade 5 Students
60
60
Grade 6 Students
40
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
19%
3%
% White
71%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
