New Albin Elementary School vs. Cora B Darling Elementary School
Should you attend New Albin Elementary School or Cora B Darling 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
New Albin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Cora B Darling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Albin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cora B Darling 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
155 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1130 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
38
59
Grade 1 Students
24
45
Grade 2 Students
30
47
Grade 3 Students
19
40
Grade 4 Students
27
43
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
71%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
