Orchard Hill Elementary School vs. North Cedar Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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North Cedar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Hill 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar 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 75-79% (which is higher than 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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
436 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
72
41
Grade 1 Students
61
31
Grade 2 Students
53
36
Grade 3 Students
58
38
Grade 4 Students
59
34
Grade 5 Students
55
36
Grade 6 Students
59
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
