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