Shellsburg Elementary School vs. Grant Wood 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
Grant Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 234 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 12:1 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grant Wood 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
234 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1091 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
57
Kindergarten Students
21
50
Grade 1 Students
24
61
Grade 2 Students
13
49
Grade 3 Students
18
47
Grade 4 Students
18
48
Grade 5 Students
109
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
94%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
17%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
