Alan Shepard Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Alan Shepard Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alan Shepard 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 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
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 25% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
471 students
466 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1220 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
41
50
Grade 1 Students
50
65
Grade 2 Students
60
86
Grade 3 Students
66
56
Grade 4 Students
71
77
Grade 5 Students
75
62
Grade 6 Students
76
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
4%
24%


% Black
2%
36%


% White
92%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
19%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

