Horace Mann Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
250 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#835 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
114
Kindergarten Students
40
74
Grade 1 Students
42
81
Grade 2 Students
45
67
Grade 3 Students
39
75
Grade 4 Students
45
84
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
15%
n/a
% White
55%
89%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%