Harding Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Harding Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Harding Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harding 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 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
380 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
-
Kindergarten Students
60
56
Grade 1 Students
51
67
Grade 2 Students
52
60
Grade 3 Students
51
65
Grade 4 Students
57
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
