North Polk Central Elementary School vs. Crocker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Polk Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Crocker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Polk Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Crocker Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#58 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
73
86
Grade 1 Students
66
81
Grade 2 Students
50
68
Grade 3 Students
68
74
Grade 4 Students
64
94
Grade 5 Students
53
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
89%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%