South Winneshiek Elementary School vs. Crestwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Winneshiek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Crestwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Winneshiek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Crestwood 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
207 students
456 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
39
69
Grade 1 Students
36
63
Grade 2 Students
31
60
Grade 3 Students
28
77
Grade 4 Students
36
51
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
92%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

