Southdale Elementary School vs. Cedar Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cedar Heights 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
535 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#544 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
20
Kindergarten Students
77
60
Grade 1 Students
60
77
Grade 2 Students
75
55
Grade 3 Students
72
62
Grade 4 Students
68
58
Grade 5 Students
49
72
Grade 6 Students
62
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
