Dayton Center vs. Early Childhood Center
Should you attend Dayton Center or Early Childhood Center? 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
Top Rankings
Dayton Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dayton Center 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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).
Early Childhood Center serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-K
Total Students
205 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
109
Kindergarten Students
45
273
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
32
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
89%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
