United North vs. United South
Should I attend United North or United South? 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
Top Rankings
United North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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United South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Community Size
Overview
United North serves 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
United South serves 166 students in grades 2-6.
United South placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
2-6
Total Students
185 students
166 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#840 out of 1227 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
-
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
