Emerson Elementary School vs. Irving Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Irving 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
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Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson 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 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
415 students
392 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#81 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
54
Grade 1 Students
59
66
Grade 2 Students
68
60
Grade 3 Students
69
67
Grade 4 Students
66
71
Grade 5 Students
84
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
3%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
84%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

