Desoto Intermediate School vs. Dallas Center Elementary School
Should you attend Desoto Intermediate School or Dallas Center 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
Desoto Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Dallas Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades 5-6, Desoto Intermediate 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 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 169 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dallas Center Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-4
Total Students
337 students
169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#336 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
25
Grade 1 Students
-
23
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
177
-
Grade 6 Students
160
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%