North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Community Size
Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neil Armstrong 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
168 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#882 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
30
Kindergarten Students
19
32
Grade 1 Students
22
39
Grade 2 Students
21
43
Grade 3 Students
21
42
Grade 4 Students
32
42
Grade 5 Students
23
40
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
94%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%