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North Polk Central Elementary School vs. Crocker Elementary School

Should you attend North Polk Central Elementary School or Crocker 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
North Polk Central Elementary School
311 Ne 141st Ave
Alleman, IA 50007
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Crocker Elementary School
2910 Sw Applewood St
Ankeny, IA 50023
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

North Polk Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Crocker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Polk Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Crocker Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
342 students
500 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#104 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
#53 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Polk Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Crocker Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 10% in IA)
88%
(Top 5% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crocker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 20% in IA)
85%
(Top 10% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crocker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 30% in IA)
85-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crocker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Crocker Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
59
71
Grade 1 Students
50
69
Grade 2 Students
54
99
Grade 3 Students
48
98
Grade 4 Students
49
78
Grade 5 Students
54
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Crocker Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crocker Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
90%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crocker Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Crocker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of North Polk Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Crocker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crocker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crocker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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