Bellevue Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
Should you attend Bellevue Elementary School or Cardinal 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
Top Rankings
Bellevue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellevue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Cardinal Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
426 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
33
Kindergarten Students
55
86
Grade 1 Students
52
70
Grade 2 Students
62
77
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
97%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
7%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
