Irving Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Irving Elementary School or Emerson 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
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson 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 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
395 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#517 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
56
Grade 1 Students
58
60
Grade 2 Students
67
64
Grade 3 Students
65
71
Grade 4 Students
68
74
Grade 5 Students
71
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%