Helen A Hansen Elementary School vs. Southdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
646 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#178 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
72
Kindergarten Students
85
77
Grade 1 Students
101
60
Grade 2 Students
60
75
Grade 3 Students
104
72
Grade 4 Students
86
68
Grade 5 Students
91
49
Grade 6 Students
99
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%