North Polk West Elementary School vs. North Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Polk West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Polk West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
629 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#13 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
140
84
Grade 1 Students
100
75
Grade 2 Students
126
100
Grade 3 Students
84
88
Grade 4 Students
107
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%