Shellsburg Elementary School vs. Clear Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shellsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shellsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Clear Creek 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 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
250 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#359 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
30
Kindergarten Students
23
47
Grade 1 Students
23
58
Grade 2 Students
28
52
Grade 3 Students
17
57
Grade 4 Students
22
57
Grade 5 Students
112
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
94%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
