James Elementary School vs. Horace Mann Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James 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 50-54% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
202 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#493 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
37
Grade 1 Students
35
37
Grade 2 Students
34
43
Grade 3 Students
35
36
Grade 4 Students
30
23
Grade 5 Students
32
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
17%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
44%
66%
% Hawaiian
5%
5%
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%