Jefferson Elementary School vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Neil Armstrong Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 18% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
466 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1229 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
50
54
Grade 1 Students
65
41
Grade 2 Students
86
49
Grade 3 Students
56
54
Grade 4 Students
77
42
Grade 5 Students
62
56
Grade 6 Students
70
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
36%
12%
% White
20%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
