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 567 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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 423 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
567 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
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
217
-
Kindergarten Students
67
81
Grade 1 Students
59
58
Grade 2 Students
80
95
Grade 3 Students
73
86
Grade 4 Students
71
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
81%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
