James Van Allen Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend James Van Allen Elementary School or Central 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
James Van Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Van Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
432 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#965 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
36
Kindergarten Students
67
61
Grade 1 Students
54
63
Grade 2 Students
56
73
Grade 3 Students
66
62
Grade 4 Students
53
59
Grade 5 Students
55
66
Grade 6 Students
64
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
13%
30%
% White
64%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
