Irving Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Irving Elementary School or Emerson 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
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#555 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
62
Grade 1 Students
62
67
Grade 2 Students
67
69
Grade 3 Students
71
70
Grade 4 Students
75
84
Grade 5 Students
65
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
