Olmsted Elementary School vs. Karen Acres Elementary School
Should you attend Olmsted Elementary School or Karen Acres 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
Olmsted Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Karen Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olmsted 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% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Karen Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
641 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#388 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75-79%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70-74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
-
Kindergarten Students
91
32
Grade 1 Students
94
48
Grade 2 Students
90
38
Grade 3 Students
93
42
Grade 4 Students
104
45
Grade 5 Students
94
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
15%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
56%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
