South Tama County Elementary School vs. South Tama County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Tama County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
South Tama County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Tama County 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 41% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades 5-8, South Tama County 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
603 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1119 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
-
Kindergarten Students
103
-
Grade 1 Students
101
-
Grade 2 Students
103
-
Grade 3 Students
111
-
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
-
106
Grade 6 Students
-
111
Grade 7 Students
-
101
Grade 8 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
37%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
