North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Community Size
Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks in the bottom 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
176 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#887 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
17
Kindergarten Students
21
43
Grade 1 Students
33
47
Grade 2 Students
21
42
Grade 3 Students
17
46
Grade 4 Students
23
42
Grade 5 Students
20
45
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%