South Union Elementary School vs. Morris Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Union 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 43% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morris 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 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
422 students
519 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1158 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
83
Grade 1 Students
77
105
Grade 2 Students
84
93
Grade 3 Students
71
86
Grade 4 Students
57
69
Grade 5 Students
75
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
41%
% Black
21%
14%
% White
23%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%