Pierce Elementary School vs. Truman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pierce 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 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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Truman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
327 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#728 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
38
Grade 1 Students
41
34
Grade 2 Students
62
40
Grade 3 Students
57
35
Grade 4 Students
48
47
Grade 5 Students
63
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%