North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center vs. Tipton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Tipton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center ranks in the bottom 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 65-69% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tipton 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
159 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
35
Kindergarten Students
22
50
Grade 1 Students
14
62
Grade 2 Students
19
64
Grade 3 Students
27
59
Grade 4 Students
20
69
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
