Fred Becker Elementary School vs. Cedar Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fred Becker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fred Becker 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 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cedar Heights 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 75% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
457 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
19
Kindergarten Students
80
60
Grade 1 Students
71
56
Grade 2 Students
75
59
Grade 3 Students
66
68
Grade 4 Students
58
49
Grade 5 Students
72
61
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
27%
5%
% White
41%
81%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
