Paul Norton Elementary School vs. Pleasant View Elementary School
Should I attend Paul Norton Elementary School or Pleasant View 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
Pleasant View 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 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 651 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pleasant View 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 96% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
423 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
77
Grade 1 Students
71
98
Grade 2 Students
70
90
Grade 3 Students
72
95
Grade 4 Students
76
100
Grade 5 Students
68
95
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%