Carver Elementary School vs. Irving Elementary School
Should you attend Carver Elementary School or Irving 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
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
407 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#609 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
30
Kindergarten Students
74
55
Grade 1 Students
79
62
Grade 2 Students
74
70
Grade 3 Students
91
56
Grade 4 Students
84
77
Grade 5 Students
75
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
7%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
83%
77%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

