Alan Shepard Elementary School vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Should you attend Alan Shepard Elementary School or Neil Armstrong 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
Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alan Shepard 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 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
471 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#674 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
28
Kindergarten Students
41
54
Grade 1 Students
50
41
Grade 2 Students
60
49
Grade 3 Students
66
54
Grade 4 Students
71
42
Grade 5 Students
75
56
Grade 6 Students
76
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
