Harding Elementary School vs. Roosevelt Elementary School
Should you attend Harding Elementary School or Roosevelt 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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Roosevelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
357 students
365 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
113
-
Kindergarten Students
41
85
Grade 1 Students
56
62
Grade 2 Students
50
77
Grade 3 Students
48
72
Grade 4 Students
49
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
15%


% Black
8%
8%


% White
74%
64%


% Hawaiian
5%
5%
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

