Harrison Elementary School vs. Mckinley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harrison 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 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mckinley 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 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
539 students
517 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#697 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#938 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
72
76
Grade 1 Students
76
78
Grade 2 Students
89
69
Grade 3 Students
73
73
Grade 4 Students
72
74
Grade 5 Students
92
79
Grade 6 Students
65
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
13%
14%


% Black
23%
30%


% White
49%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

