Hillis Elementary School vs. Perkins Elementary School
Should I attend Hillis Elementary School or Perkins 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
Hillis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Perkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillis 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Perkins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 70-74% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
292 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#696 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
64
Grade 1 Students
56
69
Grade 2 Students
41
68
Grade 3 Students
46
62
Grade 4 Students
56
64
Grade 5 Students
43
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
39%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%