Wickham Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Wickham Elementary School or Central 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
Wickham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wickham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#903 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
22
Kindergarten Students
47
47
Grade 1 Students
46
54
Grade 2 Students
58
48
Grade 3 Students
39
58
Grade 4 Students
50
60
Grade 5 Students
40
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
11%
29%
% White
58%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%