Paul Norton Elementary School vs. Hopewell Elementary School
Should I attend Paul Norton Elementary School or Hopewell Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul Norton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hopewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paul Norton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hopewell Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
423 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#4 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
66
85
Grade 1 Students
71
86
Grade 2 Students
70
78
Grade 3 Students
72
89
Grade 4 Students
76
88
Grade 5 Students
68
86
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
21%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%