Southdale Elementary School vs. Cedar Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cedar Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cedar Heights 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
539 students
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#499 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
19
Kindergarten Students
61
57
Grade 1 Students
78
62
Grade 2 Students
53
66
Grade 3 Students
69
68
Grade 4 Students
63
68
Grade 5 Students
72
46
Grade 6 Students
69
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%