Erskine Elementary School vs. Grant Wood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Erskine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Most improved public schools
Grant Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Erskine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grant Wood 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
293 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1091 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
48
50
Grade 1 Students
45
61
Grade 2 Students
47
49
Grade 3 Students
53
47
Grade 4 Students
59
48
Grade 5 Students
41
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
72%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
