Carver Elementary School vs. John Kennedy Elementary School
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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
n/a
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 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#434 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
40
Kindergarten Students
74
60
Grade 1 Students
79
85
Grade 2 Students
74
73
Grade 3 Students
91
93
Grade 4 Students
84
91
Grade 5 Students
75
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
