Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Roosevelt Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Roosevelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Roosevelt 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 65-69% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
357 students
317 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/30103/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bnbnfa6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
64
56
Grade 1 Students
77
67
Grade 2 Students
72
60
Grade 3 Students
68
65
Grade 4 Students
76
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
6%
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% Black
9%
6%
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% White
69%
78%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/30000/30103/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bfVntn1.png)
Diversity Score
0.50
0.38
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/30000/30103/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-brp8syI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/30000/30103/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-HyV8MV.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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