North Tama Elementary School
North Tama Elementary School serves 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
North Tama Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
North Tama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
North Tama Elementary School's student population of 270 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
270 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
North Tama Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North Tama Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
2%
12%

Black
1%
7%

White
92%
74%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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