Marnie Simons Elementary School
Tel:
(712)382-2017
- Marnie Simons Elementary School serves 126 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marnie Simons Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Marnie Simons Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Marnie Simons Elementary School's student population of 126 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marnie Simons Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marnie Simons Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #329 out of 1239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamburg Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Nishnabotna Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hamburg Nishnabotna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 81 students
0.5 miles
105 E Street
Hamburg, IA 51604
(712)382-2703 0.5 6-8 81 - Hamburg Hamburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 48 students
1.6 miles
309 S St
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712)382-2017 1.6 6-8 48 - Sidney Sidney High School Grades: 7-12 | 259 students
8.8 miles
2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712)374-2731 8.8 7-12 259 - Sidney Sidney Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 254 students
9.3 miles
1002 Illinois St
Sidney, IA 51652
(712)374-2647 9.3 PK-6 254 - Nebraska City Nebraska City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 315 students
11.4 miles
909 1st Corso
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402)873-5591 11.4 6-8 315
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