Orchard Hill Elementary School vs. North Cedar Elementary School
Should I attend Orchard Hill Elementary School or North Cedar Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Cedar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Elementary School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
430 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#493 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
81
30
Grade 1 Students
55
37
Grade 2 Students
52
33
Grade 3 Students
57
31
Grade 4 Students
55
32
Grade 5 Students
57
25
Grade 6 Students
53
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
