Irving Elementary School vs. Fred Becker Elementary School
Should you attend Irving Elementary School or Fred Becker 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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Fred Becker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
353 students
501 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1128 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
67
91
Grade 1 Students
69
86
Grade 2 Students
59
74
Grade 3 Students
54
76
Grade 4 Students
52
75
Grade 5 Students
52
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
36%
29%
% White
20%
37%
% Hawaiian
8%
5%
% Two or more races
16%
15%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%