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Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School

Should you attend Roosevelt Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Roosevelt Elementary School
313 15th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Jefferson Elementary School
1421 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Roosevelt 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 65-69% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 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 and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
357 students
317 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Roosevelt Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
75-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roosevelt 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 Jefferson 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.
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt 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 Jefferson 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
64
56
Grade 1 Students
77
67
Grade 2 Students
72
60
Grade 3 Students
68
65
Grade 4 Students
76
69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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% Hispanic
13%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
6%
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% White
69%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roosevelt 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson 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
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roosevelt 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson 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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