Clay Elementary School vs. Southeast Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southeast Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
670 students
557 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#439 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
109
94
Grade 1 Students
94
95
Grade 2 Students
106
95
Grade 3 Students
103
99
Grade 4 Students
96
87
Grade 5 Students
107
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
14%
10%


% Black
10%
9%


% White
66%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

