Central Ward Elementary School (Closed 2023)

320 Drake Ave
Centerville, IA 52544
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 71%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students (19-20)
222 students
This chart displays total students of Central Ward Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Ward Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(11-12)
70-79%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Ward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
80-89%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Ward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Ward Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Ward Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
90%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Ward Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Ward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Ward Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Ward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Ward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% IA state average).
How many students attend Central Ward Elementary School?
222 students attend Central Ward Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Central Ward Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Central Ward Elementary School offer ?
Central Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Central Ward Elementary School part of?
Central Ward Elementary School is part of Centerville Community School District.

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