Crestwood Elementary School vs. South Winneshiek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crestwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
South Winneshiek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Crestwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Winneshiek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
456 students
207 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
69
39
Grade 1 Students
63
36
Grade 2 Students
60
31
Grade 3 Students
77
28
Grade 4 Students
51
36
Grade 5 Students
62
-
Grade 6 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%

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% Hispanic
7%
6%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
89%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

