John Kennedy Elementary School vs. Carver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
535 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Carver Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Carver Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/132000/132230/carver-elementary-school-chart-OVFry9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#239 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carver Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carver Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/132000/132230/carver-elementary-school-chart-ZTrQhv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
26
Kindergarten Students
85
71
Grade 1 Students
74
77
Grade 2 Students
91
92
Grade 3 Students
90
89
Grade 4 Students
89
78
Grade 5 Students
87
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/132000/132230/carver-elementary-school-chart-bjGv4LK.png)
% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
84%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carver 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 Carver Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/132000/132230/carver-elementary-school-chart-4lCVzR.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carver 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 Carver 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/132000/132230/carver-elementary-school-chart-qYPRnP.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carver 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 Carver Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/132000/132230/carver-elementary-school-chart-4lQEL5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carver 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 Carver 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/132000/132230/carver-elementary-school-chart-9RateD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/132000/132230/carver-elementary-school-chart-btjrWpr.png)