Mount Ayr Elementary School vs. Bedford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Ayr 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#65 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
32
Kindergarten Students
49
42
Grade 1 Students
31
35
Grade 2 Students
39
36
Grade 3 Students
47
46
Grade 4 Students
37
40
Grade 5 Students
39
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%