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 402 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 473 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
-
40
Kindergarten Students
71
73
Grade 1 Students
68
82
Grade 2 Students
73
68
Grade 3 Students
68
64
Grade 4 Students
59
76
Grade 5 Students
63
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
37%
30%
% White
20%
44%
% Hawaiian
8%
4%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
