John Kennedy Elementary School vs. Carver Elementary School
Should you attend John Kennedy Elementary School or Carver 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
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Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#239 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
26
Kindergarten Students
85
71
Grade 1 Students
74
77
Grade 2 Students
91
92
Grade 3 Students
90
89
Grade 4 Students
89
78
Grade 5 Students
87
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
