Tipton Elementary School vs. North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
Should you attend Tipton Elementary School or North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Tipton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
284 students
139 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#594 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
14
Kindergarten Students
36
23
Grade 1 Students
45
16
Grade 2 Students
52
16
Grade 3 Students
59
14
Grade 4 Students
55
18
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
6%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%