Lenihan Intermediate School vs. Anson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lenihan Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Anson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 5-6, Lenihan Intermediate 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Anson 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-4
Total Students
700 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1129 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
356
-
Grade 6 Students
344
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
52%
63%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
30%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
17%
