Pierson Middle School vs. Bronson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bronson 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 126 students in grades 5-8, Pierson Middle 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bronson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-6
Total Students
126 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
63
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
28
57
Grade 6 Students
27
46
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
94%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%