Clay Elementary School vs. Southeast Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clay Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southeast 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 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
700 students
585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#424 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
109
88
Grade 1 Students
112
94
Grade 2 Students
100
101
Grade 3 Students
106
96
Grade 4 Students
105
108
Grade 5 Students
107
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%