Dexter Elementary School vs. Earlham Elementary School
Should you attend Dexter Elementary School or Earlham 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
Dexter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Earlham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades 3-5, Dexter Elementary School ranks in the top 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 75-79% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Earlham Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
186 students
328 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#496 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
47
Grade 3 Students
57
47
Grade 4 Students
67
55
Grade 5 Students
62
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%