Delaware Elementary School vs. South Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend Delaware Elementary School or South Prairie 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
Delaware Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
South Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
440 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#89 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
65
99
Grade 1 Students
63
82
Grade 2 Students
71
86
Grade 3 Students
67
88
Grade 4 Students
65
81
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
61%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%