Cardinal Elementary School vs. Eisenhower Elementary School
Should you attend Cardinal Elementary School or Eisenhower 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
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Eisenhower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cardinal 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 55-59% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eisenhower Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (which is higher than 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
529 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#388 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
131
-
Kindergarten Students
82
40
Grade 1 Students
69
42
Grade 2 Students
76
39
Grade 3 Students
88
40
Grade 4 Students
83
47
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
