Tipton Elementary School vs. North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
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School Overview
School
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tipton 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 13:1 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).
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
354 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#967 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
28
Kindergarten Students
59
10
Grade 1 Students
68
19
Grade 2 Students
56
20
Grade 3 Students
63
19
Grade 4 Students
63
23
Grade 5 Students
-
16
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
