Glidden-ralston Elementary School vs. Adams Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Glidden-ralston 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 239 students in grades 3-4, Adams 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-4
Total Students
237 students
239 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#840 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
28
129
Grade 4 Students
27
110
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
12%


% Black
n/a
4%


% White
95%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

