Central Elementary School vs. Clayton Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Clayton Ridge 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
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 263 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
30
Kindergarten Students
37
49
Grade 1 Students
34
52
Grade 2 Students
40
36
Grade 3 Students
30
51
Grade 4 Students
30
44
Grade 5 Students
24
44
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
