Cardinal Elementary School vs. Eisenhower Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eisenhower Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
495 students
248 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
114
-
Kindergarten Students
74
36
Grade 1 Students
81
42
Grade 2 Students
67
39
Grade 3 Students
75
43
Grade 4 Students
84
43
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
89%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%