Irving Elementary School vs. Fred Becker Elementary School
Should you attend Irving Elementary School or Fred Becker 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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fred Becker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fred Becker 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 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1158 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
74
80
Grade 1 Students
67
71
Grade 2 Students
66
75
Grade 3 Students
59
66
Grade 4 Students
59
58
Grade 5 Students
63
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
36%
27%
% White
23%
41%
% Hawaiian
10%
5%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
