Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolNorman Borlaug Elementary School vs. Kirkwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolNorman Borlaug Elementary School
1000 Kennedy Parkway
Coralville, IA 52241
Coralville, IA 52241
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolNorman Borlaug Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Kirkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolNorman Borlaug Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kirkwood 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
406 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1195 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
31
Kindergarten Students
53
34
Grade 1 Students
57
37
Grade 2 Students
55
40
Grade 3 Students
42
33
Grade 4 Students
61
35
Grade 5 Students
54
29
Grade 6 Students
56
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
33%
54%
% White
41%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
