Alexander Elementary School vs. Grant Wood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Grant Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Grant Wood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
345 students
391 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1178 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
20
Kindergarten Students
50
56
Grade 1 Students
62
54
Grade 2 Students
41
47
Grade 3 Students
47
55
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
32
54
Grade 6 Students
38
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
20%
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% Black
47%
49%
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% White
24%
24%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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