Norman Borlaug Elementary School vs. Kirkwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Kirkwood 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 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norman Borlaug 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kirkwood 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
417 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1198 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
32
Kindergarten Students
44
39
Grade 1 Students
60
34
Grade 2 Students
55
32
Grade 3 Students
51
37
Grade 4 Students
49
33
Grade 5 Students
67
35
Grade 6 Students
58
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
34%
49%
% White
40%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%
