Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School vs. Southdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
475 students
562 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#103 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
30
73
Kindergarten Students
64
79
Grade 1 Students
59
61
Grade 2 Students
68
71
Grade 3 Students
70
57
Grade 4 Students
72
72
Grade 5 Students
50
73
Grade 6 Students
62
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
1%
4%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
88%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

