North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center vs. Forest City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest City Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
259 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#596 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
77
Kindergarten Students
35
94
Grade 1 Students
37
87
Grade 2 Students
35
83
Grade 3 Students
37
90
Grade 4 Students
30
70
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%