Findley Elementary School vs. Carver Elementary School
Should you attend Findley Elementary School or Carver 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
Findley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Findley 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver 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 32% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1212 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
46
72
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
50
71
Grade 3 Students
47
64
Grade 4 Students
52
67
Grade 5 Students
53
66
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
60%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
28%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%