Central Elementary School vs. Starmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Starmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Starmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
264 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#710 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Starmont Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Starmont Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/30458/starmont-elementary-school-chart-bqLLRlP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
42
34
Kindergarten Students
37
46
Grade 1 Students
34
30
Grade 2 Students
40
29
Grade 3 Students
30
47
Grade 4 Students
30
43
Grade 5 Students
24
35
Grade 6 Students
26
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
92%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Starmont Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Starmont Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/30458/starmont-elementary-school-chart-bhOb19z.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Starmont Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Starmont Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/30458/starmont-elementary-school-chart-h7XJ3Z.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
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