Riverside Community Carson Elementary School vs. Tri-center Elementary School
Should I attend Riverside Community Carson Elementary School or Tri-center 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
Riverside Community Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Community Size
Tri-center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades 3-5, Riverside Community Carson 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tri-center 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
162 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#715 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
54
41
Grade 4 Students
48
48
Grade 5 Students
60
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
