Longfellow Elementary School vs. Shellsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Shellsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Longfellow 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 75-79% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shellsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#336 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
47
Kindergarten Students
33
13
Grade 1 Students
51
24
Grade 2 Students
22
23
Grade 3 Students
38
27
Grade 4 Students
38
14
Grade 5 Students
33
121
Grade 6 Students
34
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
17%