Horace Mann Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cardinal 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
251 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
131
Kindergarten Students
40
82
Grade 1 Students
42
69
Grade 2 Students
43
76
Grade 3 Students
40
88
Grade 4 Students
39
83
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
62%
87%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
