Hills Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
Should I attend Hills Elementary School or Alexander 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
Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hills 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alexander 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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-6
Total Students
172 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1138 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
32
Kindergarten Students
21
62
Grade 1 Students
22
42
Grade 2 Students
18
46
Grade 3 Students
24
43
Grade 4 Students
26
28
Grade 5 Students
10
36
Grade 6 Students
32
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
36%
18%
% Black
13%
44%
% White
41%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%