Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cora B Darling 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Cora B Darling Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cora B Darling Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Cora B Darling Elementary School's ranking?
Cora B Darling Elementary School is ranked #1130 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Cora B Darling Elementary School?
312 students attend Cora B Darling Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Cora B Darling Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cora B Darling Elementary School?
Cora B Darling Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cora B Darling Elementary School offer ?
Cora B Darling Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cora B Darling Elementary School part of?
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