Irving Elementary School vs. John Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Kennedy 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 73% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#434 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
25
Kindergarten Students
63
85
Grade 1 Students
73
74
Grade 2 Students
57
91
Grade 3 Students
78
90
Grade 4 Students
53
89
Grade 5 Students
67
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
78%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
