Irving Elementary School vs. Cedar Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving 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 50-54% (which is lower than 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cedar Heights 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 75% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
402 students
474 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cedar Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cedar Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/29407/cedar-heights-elementary-school-chart-bwSEUMJ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/29407/cedar-heights-elementary-school-chart-dK8Iyl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Heights 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 Cedar Heights 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/29000/29407/cedar-heights-elementary-school-chart-bsEyJIz.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
71
59
Grade 1 Students
68
66
Grade 2 Students
73
78
Grade 3 Students
68
53
Grade 4 Students
59
63
Grade 5 Students
63
59
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
2%
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% Black
37%
7%
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% White
20%
81%
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% Hawaiian
8%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.78
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cedar Heights 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 Cedar Heights 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/29000/29407/cedar-heights-elementary-school-chart-dLYIQ7.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
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