Impact of COVID-19 on Essex Elementary School
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 214th of 603 Elementary schools | Ranks 324th of 565 Elementary schools | 21.9% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Essex Elementary School) | 90 | 41.2 | 48.8% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Essex Community School District) | 90 | 41.2 | 48.8% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 65.3 | 66.3 | 1% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Essex Elementary School) | 80 | 64.7 | 15.3% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Essex Community School District) | 80 | 64.7 | 15.3% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 71.7 | 75.3 | 3.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Elementary School) | 71.4 | 53.8 | 17.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Community School District) | 71.4 | 53.8 | 17.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 70.5 | 73.1 | 2.6% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Essex Elementary School) | 78.6 | 69.2 | 9.4% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Essex Community School District) | 78.6 | 69.2 | 9.4% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 72.5 | 72.9 | 0.4% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Elementary School) | 71.4 | 100 | 28.6% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Community School District) | 71.4 | 100 | 28.6% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 67.3 | 68.3 | 1% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Essex Elementary School) | 71.4 | 92.3 | 20.9% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Essex Community School District) | 71.4 | 92.3 | 20.9% |
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 | 98 | 109 | 11.2% |
African American | 0 | 0 | |
American Indian | 2 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Hispanic | 7 | 3 | 57.1% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 89 | 102 | 14.6% |
Two or More Races | 0 | 4 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 71.4% | 60.6% | 10.9% |