Heritage Elementary School vs. North Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Heritage Elementary School or North 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
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
North Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Heritage 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 80-84% (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 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
586 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
226
-
Kindergarten Students
56
58
Grade 1 Students
77
91
Grade 2 Students
74
83
Grade 3 Students
74
103
Grade 4 Students
79
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
82%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
