Duncombe Elementary School vs. Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duncombe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 1-5, Duncombe Elementary 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 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades 1-5, Cooper Elementary 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 50-54% (which is lower 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
438 students
231 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1112 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1051 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
87
45
Grade 2 Students
94
48
Grade 3 Students
76
44
Grade 4 Students
101
49
Grade 5 Students
80
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
51%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%