North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center vs. Tipton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Tipton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Mechanicsville 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 65-69% (which is lower 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 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tipton 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
139 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#677 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
37
Kindergarten Students
23
36
Grade 1 Students
16
45
Grade 2 Students
16
52
Grade 3 Students
14
59
Grade 4 Students
18
55
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%