Smith Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1623 Rebecca St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
354 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(10-11)
60-64%
78%
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(10-11)
55-59%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
5%
n/a
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Asian
5%
3%
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Hispanic
49%
12%
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Black
7%
7%
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White
33%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.65
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Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Smith Elementary School?
354 students attend Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Smith Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Smith Elementary School?
Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Smith Elementary School offer ?
Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Smith Elementary School part of?
Smith Elementary School is part of Sioux City Community School District.

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