Cedar River Academy at Taylor

Summary:

Cedar River Academy at Taylor is an elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and multiracial students compared to nearby schools. However, Cedar River Academy at Taylor consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Iowa, with significantly lower proficiency rates in core academic subjects than the district and state averages.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78% to 85% over the past three years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 60% to 83%. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio at Cedar River Academy at Taylor, the school's persistent low performance suggests that it is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.

While the nearby schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District also face challenges, they generally outperform Cedar River Academy at Taylor in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. This raises questions about whether the school is providing equitable educational opportunities for all students, regardless of their racial or socioeconomic background, and highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to help the school and its students succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

720 7th AVE SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 558-2477

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
535^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,246

Students who attend Cedar River Academy at Taylor usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.8%

African American:

32.1%

Two or more races:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar River Academy at Taylor ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 17^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cedar River Academy at Taylor is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.8%), African American (32.1%), two or more races (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar River Academy at Taylor is 11.4, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Cedar River Academy at Taylor employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar River Academy at Taylor is $19,246, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar River Academy at Taylor was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 276^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar River Academy at Taylor

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	7.14	602^nd	626	3.8%
2013	7.53	594^th	624	4.8%
2014	12.40	549^th	603	9.0%
2015	20.72	523^rd	616	15.1%
2016	3.49	584^th	599	2.5%
2017	2.08	562^nd	574	2.1%
2018	1.45	560^th	567	1.2%
2019	1.45	600^th	603	0.5%
2021	1.54	563^rd	567	0.7%
2022	0.72	573^rd	574	0.2%
2023	2.33	557^th	565	1.4%
2024	4.97	535^th	557	3.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cedar River Academy at Taylor

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	17	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1989	350	15	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1990	350	19	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1991	267	23	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
1992	262	20	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	298
1993	270	27	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
1994	246	24	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
1995	285	40	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1996	285	40	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1997	311	26	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1998	273	38	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	327
1999	292	43	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	314	45	4	12	3	n/a	n/a	-19	359
2001	267	51	4	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	340
2002	214	56	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	290
2003	214	56	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	290
2004	204	64	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2005	193	60	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2006	150	51	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	152	53	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2008	164	59	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	239
2010	163	68	1	17	0	0	0	0	249
2011	179	59	1	17	2	0	3	0	261
2012	173	63	1	16	2	0	11	0	266
2013	184	73	0	17	2	0	24	0	300
2014	190	74	1	23	1	1	22	0	312
2015	191	66	1	19	1	1	22	0	301
2016	177	85	0	22	2	2	24	0	312
2017	156	59	1	25	2	1	31	0	275
2018	132	72	1	27	4	0	37	0	273
2019	123	95	2	25	5	4	40	0	294
2020	126	97	3	34	4	1	42	0	307
2021	151	105	4	31	3	4	44	0	342
2022	126	112	0	29	3	4	51	0	325
2023	103	95	0	28	2	11	57	0	296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar River Academy at Taylor

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	375	28.7	13.0	57.6
1989	375	30.1	12.4	57.9
1990	380	31.0	12.2	52.4
1991	297	29.0	10.2	65.3
1992	298	30.0	9.9	58.4
1993	312	24.0	13.0	65.1
1994	281	18.0	15.6	69.4
1995	341	21.5	15.9	60.1
1996	341	21.5	15.9	60.1
1997	352	23.0	15.3	63.4
1998	327	22.6	14.5	65.1
1999	350	22.0	15.9	72.6
2000	359	23.5	15.3	65.1
2001	340	24.0	14.2	76.5
2002	290	19.0	15.3	81.4
2003	290	19.0	15.3	81.4
2004	286	23.0	12.4	83.6
2005	273	21.8	12.5	82.8
2006	231	20.7	11.2	82.7
2007	227	19.8	11.5	80.2
2008	239	22.3	10.7	80.3
2010	249	18.6	13.3	82.3
2011	261	23.0	11.3	86.6
2012	266	23.9	11.1	87.6
2013	300	24.5	12.2	90.3
2014	312	22.8	13.6	85.3
2015	301	23.0	13.0	85
2016	312	23.0	13.5	90.4
2017	275	23.7	11.5	83.3
2018	273	25.2	10.8	88.3
2019	294	24.3	12.0	93.5
2020	307	28.9	10.6	87
2021	342	29.3	11.6	84.8
2022	325	27.2	11.9	83.1
2023	296	25.8	11.4	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar River Academy at Taylor

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	375	28.7	13.0	57.6
1989	375	30.1	12.4	57.9
1990	380	31.0	12.2	52.4
1991	297	29.0	10.2	65.3
1992	298	30.0	9.9	58.4
1993	312	24.0	13.0	65.1
1994	281	18.0	15.6	69.4
1995	341	21.5	15.9	60.1
1996	341	21.5	15.9	60.1
1997	352	23.0	15.3	63.4
1998	327	22.6	14.5	65.1
1999	350	22.0	15.9	72.6
2000	359	23.5	15.3	65.1
2001	340	24.0	14.2	76.5
2002	290	19.0	15.3	81.4
2003	290	19.0	15.3	81.4
2004	286	23.0	12.4	83.6
2005	273	21.8	12.5	82.8
2006	231	20.7	11.2	82.7
2007	227	19.8	11.5	80.2
2008	239	22.3	10.7	80.3
2010	249	18.6	13.3	82.3
2011	261	23.0	11.3	86.6
2012	266	23.9	11.1	87.6
2013	300	24.5	12.2	90.3
2014	312	22.8	13.6	85.3
2015	301	23.0	13.0	85
2016	312	23.0	13.5	90.4
2017	275	23.7	11.5	83.3
2018	273	25.2	10.8	88.3
2019	294	24.3	12.0	93.5
2020	307	28.9	10.6	87
2021	342	29.3	11.6	84.8
2022	325	27.2	11.9	83.1
2023	296	25.8	11.4	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar River Academy at Taylor

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,030 (10.5%)	$17,216 (89.5%)	$19,246

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar River Academy at Taylor

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 600^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 557^th of 565 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar River Academy at Taylor)	33.3	31.9	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	61.8	54.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar River Academy at Taylor)	45.8	45.7	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65.7	64.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar River Academy at Taylor)	31.3	39.3	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65	68.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar River Academy at Taylor)	37.5	28.6	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.8	65.8	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar River Academy at Taylor)	35.5	38.1	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.7	62.7
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar River Academy at Taylor)	25.8	47.6	21.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	60.3	60.5	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	296	0.7%
African American	95	95
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	25	28	12%
Pacific Islander	4	11	175%
White	123	103	16.3%
Two or More Races	40	57	42.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	78%	15.5%

Schools Near Cedar River Academy at Taylor

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	Public	PK, KG-5	720 7th AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2477	296	26	11.4	78.0%	103 (34.8%)	95 (32.1%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	57 (19.3%)	5	535^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.9%		2.3	557^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.4%	22	20.4	42.2	52.6	33.3	44.4	42.1	42.1	$19,246	$2,030	$17,216
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 11th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2269	285	20	14.3	77.5%	142 (49.8%)	63 (22.1%)	30 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.1%)	40 (14.0%)	4.8	539^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.2%		11.1	518^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.3%	21	32.0	38.1	44.4	60.0	45.2	37.8	28.9	$15,848	$1,116	$14,732
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 1st AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2463	293	23	12.8	68.9%	147 (50.2%)	59 (20.1%)	33 (11.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	38 (13.0%)	1.6	553^rd of 557 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.5	556^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.6%	3	22.6	45.5	26.8	41.9	33.3	31.7	31.7	$14,650	$723	$13,927
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	254 Outlook DR SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2020	320	25	12.8	71.6%	172 (53.8%)	57 (17.8%)	34 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (16.6%)	10.8	508^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.8%		11.4	516^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.7%	8	50.0	43.4	41.7	60.5	50.9	52.8	41.7	$16,225	$884	$15,341
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2525 29th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2377	365	31	11.8	83.0%	101 (27.7%)	130 (35.6%)	93 (25.5%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.4%)	7.4	523^rd of 557 public elementary schools	6.1%		23	470^th of 565 public elementary schools	16.8%	53	40.9	42.6	43.2	43.2	54.1	56.8	27.3	$15,319	$2,181	$13,139
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1341 Woodside DR NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 555-2000	180	11	16.5	60.0%	117 (65.0%)	29 (16.1%)	13 (7.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.6%)	67.3	184^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.0%		43.1	377^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.3%	193	64.7	72.2	68.0	91.2	83.3	80.0	72.0	$15,609	$506	$15,103
Johnson STEAM Academy School	Public	K-5	355 18th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-3400	346	26	13.2	74.3%	143 (41.3%)	118 (34.1%)	32 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.7%)	4.1	541^st of 557 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.7	539^th of 565 public elementary schools	4.6%	2	39.1	34.5	34.8	56.5	41.4	41.3	34.8	$15,127	$1,752	$13,376
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	4141 Johnson AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2369	387	32	12.1	79.8%	78 (20.2%)	218 (56.3%)	32 (8.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	29 (7.5%)	15.6	485^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.8	488^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.6%	3	52.8	58.2	47.8	62.5	49.1	56.5	34.8	$15,359	$1,346	$14,013
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 Maplewood DR NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2169	214	17	12.5	79.4%	89 (41.6%)	64 (29.9%)	22 (10.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (15.9%)	9.2	517^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	525^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.1%	8	37.5	63.0	46.4	55.0	55.6	39.3	28.6	$16,964	$1,662	$15,302
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 38th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2471	529	35	14.9	35.0%	386 (73.0%)	56 (10.6%)	33 (6.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.3%)	71.4	148^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.4%		64.8	204^th of 565 public elementary schools	63.9%	56	75.9	84.5	74.4	78.5	84.5	84.6	62.8	$14,520	$250	$14,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar River Academy at Taylor

What district is Cedar River Academy at Taylor in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

What schools do graduates of Cedar River Academy at Taylor attend?

Students who attend Cedar River Academy at Taylor usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

How many students attend Cedar River Academy at Taylor?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Cedar River Academy at Taylor.

Is Cedar River Academy at Taylor a good school?

Cedar River Academy at Taylor ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar River Academy at Taylor?

Students at Cedar River Academy at Taylor are 35% White, 32% African American, 19% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander.

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