North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center vs. Lake Mills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lake Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
259 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#291 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
32
Kindergarten Students
35
66
Grade 1 Students
37
42
Grade 2 Students
35
47
Grade 3 Students
37
44
Grade 4 Students
30
44
Grade 5 Students
37
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
