Robert Lucas Elementary School
Tel:
(319) 688-1140
- Robert Lucas Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Robert Lucas Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Robert Lucas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Robert Lucas Elementary School's student population of 455 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Robert Lucas Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert Lucas Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1111 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 11% |
| Black | 23% | 6% |
| White | 45% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iowa City Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robert Lucas Elementary School is Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southeast Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Herbert Hoover Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Iowa City Southeast Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 757 students
0.5 miles
2501 Bradford Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1070 0.5 7-8 757 - Iowa City Herbert Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
0.6 miles
2200 E Court St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1110 0.6 PK-6 296 - Iowa City Helen Lemme Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
0.7 miles
3100 Washington St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1125 0.7 PK-6 376 - Iowa City Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
0.8 miles
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080 0.8 9-12 165 - Iowa City Iowa City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,600 student
0.9 miles
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040 0.9 9-12 1,600
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