Northeast Hamilton Elementary School vs. South Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northeast Hamilton 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
208 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#19 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
20
56
Grade 1 Students
31
41
Grade 2 Students
38
42
Grade 3 Students
34
50
Grade 4 Students
25
57
Grade 5 Students
24
51
Grade 6 Students
18
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
37%
6%
% Black
1%
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% White
55%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%