Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. Riverdale Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School or Riverdale Heights 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
Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 629 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Riverdale Heights 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
272 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#860 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)
60-64%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
43
91
Grade 1 Students
38
78
Grade 2 Students
41
90
Grade 3 Students
38
97
Grade 4 Students
40
83
Grade 5 Students
42
99
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
64%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
