Norman Borlaug Elementary School vs. Kirkwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Kirkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norman Borlaug 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kirkwood 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1181 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
36
Kindergarten Students
53
48
Grade 1 Students
68
43
Grade 2 Students
49
34
Grade 3 Students
72
34
Grade 4 Students
57
34
Grade 5 Students
74
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
41%
50%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%