Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 268 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
268 students
168 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
17
Kindergarten Students
32
19
Grade 1 Students
39
22
Grade 2 Students
43
21
Grade 3 Students
42
21
Grade 4 Students
42
32
Grade 5 Students
40
23
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
16%
n/a
% White
55%
94%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%