Blue Grass Elementary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School
Should I attend Blue Grass Elementary School or Buffalo 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
Blue Grass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Buffalo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Blue Grass Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Blue Grass Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Buffalo Elementary School serves 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Buffalo Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 1227 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#638 out of 1227 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
44
42
Grade 1 Students
45
51
Grade 2 Students
57
28
Grade 3 Students
36
44
Grade 4 Students
54
49
Grade 5 Students
62
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
80%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
