Central Elementary School vs. Roland-story Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Roland-story 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Roland-story Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Roland-story Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
646 students
464 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
99
67
Kindergarten Students
127
80
Grade 1 Students
91
76
Grade 2 Students
99
78
Grade 3 Students
109
74
Grade 4 Students
121
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
4%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
84%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.28
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

