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North Polk West Elementary School vs. North Polk Central Elementary School

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School Overview

School
North Polk West Elementary School
1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
North Polk Central Elementary School
311 Ne 141st Ave
Alleman, IA 50007
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

North Polk West 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, North Polk West Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
379 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
#104 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
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85-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
84%
(Top 10% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Polk West 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 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.
80-84%
(Top 20% in IA)
83%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Polk West 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 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.
n/a
70-74%
(Top 30% in IA)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
60
33
Kindergarten Students
125
77
Grade 1 Students
120
46
Grade 2 Students
111
59
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
93%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.13
0.17
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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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.
 
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