Van Allen Elementary School vs. Mount Pleasant High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Allen 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades 9-12, Mount Pleasant High 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
328 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#808 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
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Kindergarten Students
31
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Grade 1 Students
34
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Grade 2 Students
48
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Grade 3 Students
41
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Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
32
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Grade 9 Students
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124
Grade 10 Students
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146
Grade 11 Students
-
136
Grade 12 Students
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115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
69%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
