Roosevelt Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Roosevelt Elementary School served 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 55-59% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 50-54% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 11% |
| Black | 47% | 6% |
| White | 30% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iowa City Community School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Roosevelt Elementary School is Iowa City High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southeast Junior High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ernest Horn Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Iowa City Ernest Horn Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 75%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 412 students10
0.9 miles
600 Koser Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1115 0.9 K-6 412 - Iowa City Lincoln Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 229 students10
1.0 miles
300 Teeters Court
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1130 1 PK-6 229 - Iowa City Longfellow Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 335 students10
1.4 miles
1130 Seymour Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1135 1.4 PK-6 335 - Iowa City Horace Mann Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 239 students10
1.5 miles
521 N Dodge St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1145 1.5 PK-6 239 - Iowa City Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 376 students10
1.7 miles
1355 Deforest Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1165 1.7 PK-6 376
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