Kirkwood Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Kirkwood 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
Kirkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kirkwood 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), 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
269 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 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)
30-34%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
36
Kindergarten Students
39
61
Grade 1 Students
34
63
Grade 2 Students
32
73
Grade 3 Students
37
62
Grade 4 Students
33
59
Grade 5 Students
35
66
Grade 6 Students
27
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
49%
30%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
