Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
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School Overview
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North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong 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 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
365 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
21
Kindergarten Students
54
23
Grade 1 Students
41
22
Grade 2 Students
49
18
Grade 3 Students
54
32
Grade 4 Students
42
22
Grade 5 Students
56
15
Grade 6 Students
41
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
72%
93%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
