Terrace Elementary School
Tel:
(515)965-9670
- Terrace Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Terrace Elementary School's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Terrace Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Terrace Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. 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 | #455 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 73% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ankeny Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Terrace Elementary School is Ankeny High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Parkview Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ankeny Parkview Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 874 students
0.3 miles
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9640 0.3 6-7 874 - Ankeny Ankeny High School Grades: 10-12 | 1025 students
0.5 miles
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9630 0.5 10-12 1025 - Ankeny Northview Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 814 students
0.6 miles
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9700 0.6 8-9 814 - Ankeny Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 389 students
0.6 miles
1202 W First St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9680 0.6 K-5 389 - Ankeny Prairie Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 873 students
0.6 miles
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9705 0.6 6-7 873
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