Fred Becker Elementary School vs. Cedar Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fred Becker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cedar Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fred Becker 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 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cedar Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
501 students
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#499 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
19
Kindergarten Students
91
57
Grade 1 Students
86
62
Grade 2 Students
74
66
Grade 3 Students
76
68
Grade 4 Students
75
68
Grade 5 Students
67
46
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
29%
5%
% White
37%
77%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%