Summary:
North Cedar Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, part of the Cedar Falls Community School District, which is ranked 44 out of 311 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With a student population of 260, North Cedar Elementary has a predominantly White student body (77.69%), with smaller percentages of African American (8.85%), Hispanic (5.38%), and students of two or more races (8.08%).
North Cedar Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across grades and subjects, with 81.1% of 3rd graders, 91.2% of 4th graders, 72.2% of 5th graders, and 76.9% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 66.3%, 73.1%, 68.3%, and 72.7%, respectively. In Mathematics, North Cedar had 81.1% of 3rd graders, 67.6% of 4th graders, 77.8% of 5th graders, and 65.4% of 6th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 75.3%, 72.9%, 71.3%, and 69.9%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.71% to 51.95% over the past three school years, and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 10.7 to 11.8 students per teacher.
When compared to the nearby schools, such as Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary, Southdale Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, North Cedar Elementary stands out for its consistent academic performance, diverse student population, and smaller class sizes, despite having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school.
Detail: