North Cedar Elementary School vs. Orchard Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Cedar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar 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 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Hill 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
292 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#432 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
38
77
Grade 1 Students
41
66
Grade 2 Students
38
57
Grade 3 Students
34
63
Grade 4 Students
39
56
Grade 5 Students
45
66
Grade 6 Students
38
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
76%
78%
% Hawaiian
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3%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%