North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
178 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#860 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
30
Kindergarten Students
22
43
Grade 1 Students
18
38
Grade 2 Students
32
41
Grade 3 Students
21
38
Grade 4 Students
16
40
Grade 5 Students
23
42
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
