Cardinal Elementary School vs. Bellevue Elementary School
Should you attend Cardinal Elementary School or Bellevue 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
Top Rankings
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bellevue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Cardinal Elementary School serves 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellevue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
260 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#160 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
67
Kindergarten Students
65
62
Grade 1 Students
79
41
Grade 2 Students
66
55
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
82%
96%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%