Summary:
The 52403 zip code area of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is home to three elementary schools: Grant Wood Elementary School, Johnson STEAM Academy School, and Erskine Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
Among the three schools, Erskine Elementary stands out as the top performer. Erskine has the highest statewide ranking, placing 358th out of 576 Iowa elementary schools, and earned a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, Erskine excels, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the other two schools and the district/state averages. For example, Erskine's 4th grade students achieved 75.5% proficiency in ELA and an impressive 85.7% in Math.
While all three schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, Erskine appears to be better resourced, with the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 53.93%. In contrast, the other two schools have over 68% of their students eligible for free/reduced lunch. Spending per student also varies, with Johnson STEAM Academy having the highest at $15,127 per student, compared to $13,427 for Erskine and $14,721 for Grant Wood. Despite these differences, the data suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources play a key role in shaping the academic outcomes of these schools.
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