Polk Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 230 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Eric Christenson
- Fax: (319) 398-2282
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Cedar Rapids Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,475
- Graduation Rate: 80.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 16,815
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 230
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 112 (48.7%)
- Females: 118 (51.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 193 (83.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 204 (88.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.9% |
| Black | 116 | 50.4% |
| Asian | 6 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 4.8% |
| White | 94 | 40.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 38 | 16.5% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 13.5% |
| 1st Grade | 37 | 16.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 28 | 12.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 28 | 12.2% |
| 4th Grade | 35 | 15.2% |
| 5th Grade | 33 | 14.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $45,648
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,500 | 21% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,415 | 79% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Polk Elementary School
- Reviewed by Community Member on April 05, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am a volunteer with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Lunch Buddy program. On Wed., 3-30-11, I was on the play ground after lunch watching my Lunch Buddy play. I meet a guy who I thought was another volunteer lunch buddy or a teacher. I asked if he also volunteered at the school and was very pleasantly surprise to discover that was/is the Principal of the school, Eric Christenson. It says a lot about Eric being a great Principal when he takes the time to go out on the play ground to watch the kids and to be a possible roll model that is visible and accessible to the kids. I commend him for a job well done. He has a great vision and a very good heart for the kids and the school and for education. Our kids need more guys like him.
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