Helen Lemme Elementary School vs. Robert Lucas Elementary School
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School Overview
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Robert Lucas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen Lemme 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 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert Lucas 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 55-59% (which is lower 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 11:1 is lower 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 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
391 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
24
Kindergarten Students
35
41
Grade 1 Students
52
41
Grade 2 Students
56
38
Grade 3 Students
51
26
Grade 4 Students
64
33
Grade 5 Students
56
39
Grade 6 Students
60
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
8%
31%
% White
65%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
