Penn Elementary School vs. Buford Garner Elementary School
Should I attend Penn Elementary School or Buford Garner 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
Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buford Garner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buford Garner 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% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
500 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#756 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
28
Kindergarten Students
71
58
Grade 1 Students
65
61
Grade 2 Students
67
74
Grade 3 Students
71
63
Grade 4 Students
69
75
Grade 5 Students
75
43
Grade 6 Students
63
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
