Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. Riverdale Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School or Riverdale Heights 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
Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Riverdale Heights 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 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
282 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#96 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
43
85
Grade 1 Students
47
87
Grade 2 Students
42
88
Grade 3 Students
46
86
Grade 4 Students
42
100
Grade 5 Students
45
93
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
60%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%