Helen Lemme Elementary School vs. Robert Lucas Elementary School
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School Overview
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Robert Lucas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen Lemme Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert Lucas 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 60-64% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
371 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
20
Kindergarten Students
49
36
Grade 1 Students
34
36
Grade 2 Students
57
37
Grade 3 Students
48
38
Grade 4 Students
46
31
Grade 5 Students
62
35
Grade 6 Students
58
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
12%
34%
% White
64%
47%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
