Anson Elementary School vs. Fisher Elementary School
Should I attend Anson Elementary School or Fisher Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Anson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fisher Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
261 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#728 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
32
Kindergarten Students
44
66
Grade 1 Students
43
69
Grade 2 Students
46
64
Grade 3 Students
48
61
Grade 4 Students
47
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
63%
42%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
16%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
