Irving Elementary School vs. John Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving 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 65-69% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
493 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#356 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
21
Kindergarten Students
67
76
Grade 1 Students
57
60
Grade 2 Students
58
81
Grade 3 Students
66
73
Grade 4 Students
63
93
Grade 5 Students
75
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%