North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center vs. Tipton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center 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 50-54% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tipton 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
159 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#862 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
45
Kindergarten Students
10
59
Grade 1 Students
19
68
Grade 2 Students
20
56
Grade 3 Students
19
63
Grade 4 Students
23
63
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%