Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School vs. Southdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bess Streeter Aldrich 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 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 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 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
472 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#75 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
74
Kindergarten Students
58
61
Grade 1 Students
61
78
Grade 2 Students
61
53
Grade 3 Students
67
69
Grade 4 Students
70
63
Grade 5 Students
70
72
Grade 6 Students
53
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
86%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%