Colfax-mingo Elementary School vs. Baxter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colfax-mingo 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Baxter 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
209 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#594 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
27
Kindergarten Students
44
35
Grade 1 Students
50
27
Grade 2 Students
49
26
Grade 3 Students
46
27
Grade 4 Students
47
38
Grade 5 Students
53
29
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%