Robert Lucas Elementary School vs. Helen Lemme Elementary School
Should I attend Robert Lucas Elementary School or Helen Lemme 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
Robert Lucas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Helen Lemme Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert Lucas 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 50-54% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen Lemme 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
283 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
15
Kindergarten Students
42
52
Grade 1 Students
37
48
Grade 2 Students
29
44
Grade 3 Students
34
60
Grade 4 Students
39
49
Grade 5 Students
39
58
Grade 6 Students
42
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
33%
9%
% White
49%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
