Starry Elementary School
Tel:
(319)377-4698
- Starry Elementary School serves 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Starry Elementary School's student population of 408 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Starry Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,200 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 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Starry Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| 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 | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 86% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Marion Home School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marion Home School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion Marion High School Grades: 9-12 | 635 students
0.0 miles
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319)377-9891 0.0 9-12 635 - Marion Marion Home School Grades: K-12
0.1 miles
440 S. 15th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319)373-9209 0.1 K-12 n/a - Marion Francis Marion Intermediate School Grades: 3-4 | 299 students
0.5 miles
2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319)373-4766 0.5 3-4 299 - Marion Vernon Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 656 students
0.6 miles
1350 4th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319)377-9401 0.6 5-8 656 - Marion Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 168 students
0.9 miles
1400 10th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319)377-0183 0.9 PK-2 168
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