Dallas Center Elementary School vs. Desoto Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dallas Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dallas Center 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades 5-6, Desoto Intermediate 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
5-6
Total Students
199 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#383 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
43
-
Grade 5 Students
-
166
Grade 6 Students
-
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
