Jordan Creek Elementary School vs. Lawson Elementary School
Should you attend Jordan Creek Elementary School or Lawson 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
Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawson 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
646 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#424 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
70
122
Grade 1 Students
78
98
Grade 2 Students
100
85
Grade 3 Students
77
89
Grade 4 Students
75
106
Grade 5 Students
111
95
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
