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 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 371 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
452 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
28
38
Kindergarten Students
57
44
Grade 1 Students
55
52
Grade 2 Students
62
41
Grade 3 Students
66
50
Grade 4 Students
56
46
Grade 5 Students
60
58
Grade 6 Students
68
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
21%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
30%
8%
% White
41%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
