North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center vs. North Kossuth Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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North Kossuth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Kossuth Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 13:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
259 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#371 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
28
Kindergarten Students
35
21
Grade 1 Students
37
16
Grade 2 Students
35
22
Grade 3 Students
37
17
Grade 4 Students
30
14
Grade 5 Students
37
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
