Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School vs. Southdale Elementary School
Should you attend Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School or Southdale 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.
Serving 485 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
485 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 5%)
#103 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
(Top 10% in IA)
79%
(Top 20% in IA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
(Top 1% in IA)
90%
(Top 5% in IA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
68
Kindergarten Students
66
60
Grade 1 Students
68
76
Grade 2 Students
70
57
Grade 3 Students
74
73
Grade 4 Students
49
71
Grade 5 Students
66
71
Grade 6 Students
61
54
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
89%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
