Central Elementary School vs. Clayton Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Clayton Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 80-84% (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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clayton Ridge 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 80-84% (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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
249 students
275 students
![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/29000/29469/central-elementary-school-chart-ydlN1H.png)
![This chart displays total students of Clayton Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Clayton Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-br8zjhE.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Clayton Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Clayton Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bvpOPyZ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-G8quKC.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/29469/central-elementary-school-chart-JaJblz.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Clayton Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Clayton Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-MLrNhc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bf6phEw.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-7LlnuG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-UrYKzg.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Clayton Ridge Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Clayton Ridge Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-uvMpsO.png)
Pre-K Students
30
37
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
34
31
Grade 2 Students
31
40
Grade 3 Students
30
35
Grade 4 Students
24
40
Grade 5 Students
27
47
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-IyYkSd.png)
% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-lgpcGW.png)
% White
93%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-byXo5DX.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bisRWAG.png)
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-CQQE6w.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
25%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/29000/29469/central-elementary-school-chart-mWWO4u.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-IyYkTk.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clayton Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/29871/clayton-ridge-elementary-school-chart-BaiOzi.png)