Southdale Elementary School vs. Cedar Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cedar Heights 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 75% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
562 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#544 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
19
Kindergarten Students
79
60
Grade 1 Students
61
56
Grade 2 Students
71
59
Grade 3 Students
57
68
Grade 4 Students
72
49
Grade 5 Students
73
61
Grade 6 Students
76
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
80%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
