Crestwood Elementary School vs. South Winneshiek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crestwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
South Winneshiek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Crestwood Elementary School ranks in the top 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Winneshiek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
425 students
191 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
76
38
Grade 1 Students
60
35
Grade 2 Students
69
25
Grade 3 Students
52
35
Grade 4 Students
54
24
Grade 5 Students
54
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
89%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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