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 452 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
452 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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
28
33
Kindergarten Students
57
43
Grade 1 Students
55
37
Grade 2 Students
62
36
Grade 3 Students
66
31
Grade 4 Students
56
41
Grade 5 Students
60
29
Grade 6 Students
68
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
30%
51%
% White
41%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
