Ahstw Primary School vs. Tri-center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Tri-center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ahstw Primary 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 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tri-center Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#144 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
45
Kindergarten Students
64
62
Grade 1 Students
51
46
Grade 2 Students
68
47
Grade 3 Students
53
60
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
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% White
92%
97%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%