Buford Garner Elementary School vs. James Van Allen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford Garner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buford Garner 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Van Allen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
474 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
13
Kindergarten Students
58
59
Grade 1 Students
61
53
Grade 2 Students
74
57
Grade 3 Students
63
50
Grade 4 Students
75
54
Grade 5 Students
43
54
Grade 6 Students
72
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%