Crescent Elementary School vs. Underwood Elementary School
Should you attend Crescent Elementary School or Underwood 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
Crescent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 73 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Crescent 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 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Underwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
73 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
15
66
Grade 1 Students
17
60
Grade 2 Students
9
56
Grade 3 Students
12
45
Grade 4 Students
11
63
Grade 5 Students
9
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
85%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
