South Prairie Elementary School vs. Delaware Elementary School
Should you attend South Prairie Elementary School or Delaware 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
South Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Delaware Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
99
65
Grade 1 Students
82
63
Grade 2 Students
86
71
Grade 3 Students
88
67
Grade 4 Students
81
65
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%