Kirkwood Elementary School vs. Norman Borlaug Elementary School
Should you attend Kirkwood Elementary School or Norman Borlaug 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
Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norman Borlaug 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
269 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#241 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
33
Kindergarten Students
39
44
Grade 1 Students
34
60
Grade 2 Students
32
55
Grade 3 Students
37
51
Grade 4 Students
33
49
Grade 5 Students
35
67
Grade 6 Students
27
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
49%
34%
% White
29%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
