Jordan Creek Elementary School vs. Lawson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawson 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
652 students
545 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#420 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
78
89
Grade 1 Students
71
82
Grade 2 Students
77
96
Grade 3 Students
102
86
Grade 4 Students
81
88
Grade 5 Students
80
104
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%