Delaware Elementary School vs. South Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend Delaware Elementary School or South Prairie Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Delaware Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
South Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
398 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
65
121
Grade 1 Students
61
85
Grade 2 Students
57
92
Grade 3 Students
64
85
Grade 4 Students
64
69
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
66%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
