Wickham Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Wickham Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wickham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wickham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
371 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#965 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
28
Kindergarten Students
44
57
Grade 1 Students
52
55
Grade 2 Students
41
62
Grade 3 Students
50
66
Grade 4 Students
46
56
Grade 5 Students
58
60
Grade 6 Students
42
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
8%
30%
% White
61%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
