Riverside Community Carson Elementary School vs. Tri-center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside Community Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Tri-center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades 3-5, Riverside Community Carson 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tri-center Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
146 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
41
57
Grade 4 Students
56
45
Grade 5 Students
49
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
96%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
