Penn Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should I attend Penn Elementary School or Lincoln 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
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 203 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lincoln 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
500 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#48 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
71
26
Grade 1 Students
65
28
Grade 2 Students
67
28
Grade 3 Students
71
32
Grade 4 Students
69
23
Grade 5 Students
75
32
Grade 6 Students
63
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%