Rock Creek Elementary School
Rock Creek Elementary School serves 681 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rock Creek Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rock Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Rock Creek Elementary School's student population of 681 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rock Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rock Creek Elementary School is 0.24, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #49 out of 1232 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 87% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ankeny Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Rock Creek Elementary School is Northview Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ashland Ridge Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ankeny Ashland Ridge Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 663 students10
1.1 miles
2600 Nw Ash Drive
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9594 1.1 PK-5 663 - Ankeny Northview Middle School Math: 86% | Reading: 86%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 8-9 | 856 students10
1.8 miles
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700 1.8 8-9 856 - Ankeny Prairie Ridge Middle School Math: 92% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-7 | 903 students10
1.8 miles
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705 1.8 6-7 903 - Ankeny Westwood Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 653 students10
1.8 miles
2920 Nw 9th
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9690 1.8 K-5 653 - Ankeny Ankeny High School Math: 90% | Reading: 85%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 10-12 | 1,077 student10
2.0 miles
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630 2 10-12 1,077
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