Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. Alan Shepard Elementary School
Should you attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School or Alan Shepard 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
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Alan Shepard 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 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 85% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
378 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#68 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
42
49
Grade 1 Students
48
62
Grade 2 Students
51
67
Grade 3 Students
46
70
Grade 4 Students
59
67
Grade 5 Students
40
72
Grade 6 Students
59
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
72%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
