Lenox Elementary School vs. Mount Ayr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lenox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lenox Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Ayr Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 12:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
308 students
280 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#336 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
38
Kindergarten Students
49
49
Grade 1 Students
40
31
Grade 2 Students
42
39
Grade 3 Students
39
47
Grade 4 Students
37
37
Grade 5 Students
34
39
Grade 6 Students
46
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%