North Polk Central Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend North Polk Central Elementary School or Heritage 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
Top Rankings
North Polk Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 379 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Heritage 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 80-84% (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 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
379 students
567 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
217
Kindergarten Students
77
67
Grade 1 Students
46
59
Grade 2 Students
59
80
Grade 3 Students
60
73
Grade 4 Students
51
71
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
91%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

