South Prairie Elementary School vs. Delaware Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Delaware Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#318 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#140 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
86
60
Grade 1 Students
92
51
Grade 2 Students
81
68
Grade 3 Students
70
57
Grade 4 Students
77
53
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
80%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%