Buffalo Elementary School vs. Blue Grass Elementary School
Should you attend Buffalo Elementary School or Blue Grass Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Blue Grass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Grass Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
242 students
277 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
39
38
Grade 1 Students
31
42
Grade 2 Students
46
46
Grade 3 Students
32
50
Grade 4 Students
35
52
Grade 5 Students
43
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
3%
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% White
84%
89%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%