Olmsted Elementary School vs. Karen Acres Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olmsted 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 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Karen Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
622 students
233 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70-74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
-
Kindergarten Students
67
36
Grade 1 Students
92
35
Grade 2 Students
103
45
Grade 3 Students
86
41
Grade 4 Students
97
36
Grade 5 Students
106
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
51%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%