North Cedar Elementary School vs. Orchard Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Cedar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar 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 65-69% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Hill 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
297 students
452 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#469 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
45
86
Grade 1 Students
42
55
Grade 2 Students
36
64
Grade 3 Students
38
51
Grade 4 Students
45
64
Grade 5 Students
37
56
Grade 6 Students
36
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
5%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
8%
2%


% White
78%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

