Marnie Simons Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(712) 382-2017
Marnie Simons Elementary School serves 98 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Marnie Simons Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Marnie Simons Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Marnie Simons Elementary School's student population of 98 students has declined by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 98 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marnie Simons Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Marnie Simons Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #799 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 89% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamburg Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marnie Simons Elementary School is Sidney High School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hamburg Middle School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hamburg Hamburg Middle School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 45 students10
1.6 miles
309 S St
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017 1.6 6-8 45 - Sidney Sidney High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 258 students10
8.8 miles
2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2731 8.8 7-12 258 - Sidney Sidney Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 264 students10
9.3 miles
1002 Illinois St
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2647 9.3 PK-6 264 - Nebraska City Nebraska City Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 313 students10
11.4 miles
909 1st Corso
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-5591 11.4 6-8 313 - Nebraska City Ne Center For Education Of Blind Special Education School Grades: PK-12
11.6 miles
824 10th Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-5513 11.6 PK-12 n/a
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