Eisenhower Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eisenhower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eisenhower Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cardinal 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
238 students
514 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
37 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cardinal Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cardinal Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/29397/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-4lkzDH.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cardinal Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cardinal Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/29397/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-bf6dCP0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/29000/29397/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-bf6zZzC.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
127
Kindergarten Students
40
74
Grade 1 Students
40
74
Grade 2 Students
40
85
Grade 3 Students
43
80
Grade 4 Students
35
74
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/29000/29397/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-dLUBEN.png)
% Hispanic
7%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/29000/29397/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-bl95WLh.png)
% Black
4%
n/a
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% White
83%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cardinal 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 Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/29000/29397/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-bjGZHM5.png)
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/29000/29397/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-bvbft0Q.png)
Diversity Score
0.31
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cardinal 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 Cardinal Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/29397/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-7XPKLM.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/29000/29397/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-9QXA6o.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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