Below Average
#1100 of 1,280 schools in IA
Based on limited data
Northwood Pre-school
Elementary School · Ames Comm School District · Ames, IA
An Ames Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.
3012 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
- 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Northwood Pre-school sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Bike 87Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,657/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ames), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,701
Median home value
$243,200
Median rent
$981/mo
College educated
59.1%
Homeownership
54.1%
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 140 | Compare → |
| Fellows Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 518 | Compare → |
| Meeker Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 365 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Ames Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #8 of 8
- District spending per student
- $13,372NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Northwood Pre-school is listed in Ames Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Northwood Pre-school
Northwood Pre-school is a public elementary school in Ames, IA, part of Ames Comm School District, serving approximately 249 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,100 of 1,280 schools in IA. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Northwood Pre-school
What grades does Northwood Pre-school serve?
Northwood Pre-school serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Northwood Pre-school?
Northwood Pre-school has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood Pre-school?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood Pre-school is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Northwood Pre-school rank in IA?
Northwood Pre-school ranks #1,100 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Northwood Pre-school's MySchoolScout rating?
Northwood Pre-school has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Northwood Pre-school a charter school?
No, Northwood Pre-school is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Northwood Pre-school a Title I school?
No, Northwood Pre-school is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwood Pre-school?
37.8% of students at Northwood Pre-school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 249
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Story County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.6%
- Phone
- (515) 268-2470
- Area population (ZIP 50010)
- 33,428
- Area average commute
- 16.7 min
- Area median age
- 29.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50010; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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