Glidden-ralston Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Glidden-ralston 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 55-59% (which is lower than 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 17:1 is higher 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).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Fairview 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
248 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
96
Kindergarten Students
32
155
Grade 1 Students
32
94
Grade 2 Students
27
124
Grade 3 Students
30
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
