La Porte City Elementary School vs. Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
Should you attend La Porte City Elementary School or Bess Streeter Aldrich 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
La Porte City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Porte City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
273 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#43 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
31
Kindergarten Students
41
66
Grade 1 Students
37
68
Grade 2 Students
54
70
Grade 3 Students
45
74
Grade 4 Students
36
49
Grade 5 Students
36
66
Grade 6 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
