Guthrie Center Elementary School vs. Timber Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Guthrie Center Elementary School or Timber Ridge Elementary School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Guthrie Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Timber Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Guthrie 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 80-84% (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 12:1 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).
Serving 663 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Timber Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 79% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
250 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#235 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
39
110
Grade 1 Students
31
107
Grade 2 Students
25
127
Grade 3 Students
36
117
Grade 4 Students
22
101
Grade 5 Students
28
101
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
