North Bend Elementary School vs. Buford Garner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Buford Garner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, North Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buford Garner 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
377 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#756 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
28
Kindergarten Students
85
58
Grade 1 Students
93
61
Grade 2 Students
83
74
Grade 3 Students
71
63
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%