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Lakewood Elementary School

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Lakewood Elementary School is located in Norwalk, IA and is one of 2 elementary schools in Norwalk School District. It is a public school that serves 385 students in grades 4-5.

Lakewood Elementary School made AYP in 2007. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Iowa in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lakewood Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Lakewood Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lakewood Elementary School's students and teachers. more

Norwalk District Spending

$7,390Per Pupil

The Norwalk spends $7,390 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Norwalk District

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Oviatt Elementary School 1.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Morris Elementary School 3.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Wright Elementary School 3.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Studebaker Elementary School 3.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Des Moines Adventist School 3.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 4-5
Norwalk School District

Made AYP
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Lakewood Elementary School
9210 Happy Hollow Dr
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 285-2948

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About the ITBS

What is it?

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) are annual norm-referenced tests used to measure a student's mastery of certain subjects. ITBS results are compared to other students' results across the nation.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored on a percentile rank. The goal is for all students to score at or above the 40th percentile.

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88%

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88%

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82%

Iowa Test of Basic Skills Results (2007)

Reading

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84%

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84%

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80%

Iowa Test of Basic Skills Results (2007)

Math

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84%

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84%

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80%

Iowa Test of Basic Skills Results (2007)

Reading

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86%

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86%

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80%

Iowa Test of Basic Skills Results (2007)

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7 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 385

46% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Lakewood Elementary School had 19% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

93%

Hispanic

Two or More Races

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Lakewood Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Lakewood Elementary School

Just had a tour of the school today. The teachers and staff really cared about my children's well being. I was also impressed with the amount of computers available to the students. I'm excited to see what my children have to say after going.

Submitted by a Parent on Jan 20, 2011

Lakewood Elementary School

Cathy Nava: We are new to the area and I can see that the teachers and staff care about the students. They have made my daughter feel at home and she is excited about going to school in the mornig. So far so good, especially for Sierra.

Submitted by a Parent on Sep 8, 2010

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