Central Elementary School vs. Wickham Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Wickham 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
Wickham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wickham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
485 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
33
Kindergarten Students
61
56
Grade 1 Students
63
43
Grade 2 Students
73
46
Grade 3 Students
62
44
Grade 4 Students
59
59
Grade 5 Students
66
40
Grade 6 Students
65
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
20%
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
30%
6%
% White
43%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
