Ballard West Elementary School vs. Colo-nesco Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Colo-nesco Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Ballard West Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Colo-nesco 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 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
472 students
155 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#624 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
38
Kindergarten Students
155
22
Grade 1 Students
135
25
Grade 2 Students
134
24
Grade 3 Students
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25
Grade 4 Students
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21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
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% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
