Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
Should you attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School or Mark Twain 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
Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 60-64% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
32
Kindergarten Students
43
66
Grade 1 Students
38
47
Grade 2 Students
41
67
Grade 3 Students
38
68
Grade 4 Students
40
67
Grade 5 Students
42
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
64%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
