Central Elementary School vs. Kirkwood Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Kirkwood 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
Diversity
Student Attention
Kirkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kirkwood 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
485 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1198 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
32
Kindergarten Students
61
39
Grade 1 Students
63
34
Grade 2 Students
73
32
Grade 3 Students
62
37
Grade 4 Students
59
33
Grade 5 Students
66
35
Grade 6 Students
65
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
30%
49%
% White
43%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
