Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Elementary
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 572nd of 603 Elementary schools | Ranks 453rd of 565 Elementary schools | 14.7% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary) | 47.3 | 59.1 | 11.8% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District) | 64.5 | 63.9 | 0.6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 65.3 | 66.3 | 1% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary) | 52.7 | 53.3 | 0.6% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District) | 72 | 70.2 | 1.8% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 71.7 | 75.3 | 3.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary) | 45.3 | 66.7 | 21.4% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District) | 69.8 | 76 | 6.2% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 70.5 | 73.1 | 2.6% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary) | 47.2 | 52.4 | 5.2% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District) | 69.5 | 72.4 | 2.9% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 72.5 | 72.9 | 0.4% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary) | 42.6 | 63.3 | 20.7% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District) | 65.9 | 65 | 0.9% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 67.3 | 68.3 | 1% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary) | 33.3 | 56.7 | 23.4% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District) | 69.4 | 67.4 | 2% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 69.4 | 71.3 | 1.9% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary) | 56 | 70.6 | 14.6% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District) | 72.6 | 77 | 4.4% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 67.5 | 72.7 | 5.2% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary) | 58 | 58.8 | 0.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District) | 78.7 | 74.6 | 4.1% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 69.4 | 69.9 | 0.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 458 | 345 | 24.7% |
African American | 207 | 163 | 21.3% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 18 | 10 | 44.4% |
Hispanic | 80 | 56 | 30% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 3 | 50% |
White | 119 | 81 | 31.9% |
Two or More Races | 32 | 32 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 67.9% | 67.5% | 0.4% |