Buford Garner Elementary School vs. North Bend Elementary School
Should I attend Buford Garner Elementary School or North Bend 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
Buford Garner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, North Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
474 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
45
Kindergarten Students
58
85
Grade 1 Students
61
93
Grade 2 Students
74
83
Grade 3 Students
63
71
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
66%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
