Cunningham School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Cunningham School or Lincoln 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
Cunningham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cunningham 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
55
90
Grade 1 Students
64
70
Grade 2 Students
49
70
Grade 3 Students
64
73
Grade 4 Students
59
70
Grade 5 Students
49
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
55%
47%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
7%
5%
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
