La Porte City Elementary School vs. Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
Should you attend La Porte City Elementary School or Bess Streeter Aldrich 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
La Porte City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Porte City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
260 students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#17 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
32
Kindergarten Students
33
58
Grade 1 Students
34
61
Grade 2 Students
32
61
Grade 3 Students
35
67
Grade 4 Students
49
70
Grade 5 Students
49
70
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%