Monroe Elementary School vs. Fairmeadows Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe 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 30% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmeadows 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
423 students
569 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairmeadows Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairmeadows Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/31000/30617/fairmeadows-elementary-school-chart-jxyTip.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
65
74
Grade 1 Students
89
78
Grade 2 Students
66
78
Grade 3 Students
66
68
Grade 4 Students
72
83
Grade 5 Students
65
79
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
22%
7%
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% Hispanic
24%
9%
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% Black
34%
8%
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% White
10%
68%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.77
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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