Perkins Elementary School vs. Hillis Elementary School
Should I attend Perkins Elementary School or Hillis 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
Perkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Perkins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillis 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
386 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
50
Grade 1 Students
69
56
Grade 2 Students
68
41
Grade 3 Students
62
46
Grade 4 Students
64
56
Grade 5 Students
59
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
47%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
