Starry Elementary School
Tel:
(319)377-4698
- Starry Elementary School serves 265 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Starry Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
School Overview
- Starry Elementary School's student population of 265 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Starry Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,307 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Starry Elementary School is 0.22, 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 School Rank (11-12) | #435 out of 1307 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 88% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Starry Elementary School is Marion High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marion Home School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion Marion High School Grades: 9-12 | 670 students
0.0 miles
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319)377-9891 0.0 9-12 670 - Marion Marion Home School Grades: K-12 | 1 students
0.1 miles
440 S. 15th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319)373-9209 0.1 K-12 1 - Marion Francis Marion Intermediate School Grades: 3-4 | 317 students
0.5 miles
2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319)373-4766 0.5 3-4 317 - Marion Vernon Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 647 students
0.6 miles
1350 4th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319)377-9401 0.6 5-8 647 - Marion Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 296 students
1.1 miles
2900 8th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319)377-4691 1.1 PK-2 296
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