James Van Allen Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend James Van Allen Elementary School or Central 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
James Van Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Van Allen 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#776 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#903 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
22
Kindergarten Students
51
47
Grade 1 Students
53
54
Grade 2 Students
66
48
Grade 3 Students
62
58
Grade 4 Students
62
60
Grade 5 Students
64
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
13%
29%
% White
60%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%