Carson Elementary School vs. Tri-center Elementary School
Should you attend Carson Elementary School or Tri-center 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
Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Tri-center 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 134 students in grades 3-5, Carson 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tri-center Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
134 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#144 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
47
Grade 3 Students
50
60
Grade 4 Students
39
49
Grade 5 Students
45
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
97%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%