Helen A Hansen Elementary School vs. Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
569 students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#17 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
32
Kindergarten Students
74
58
Grade 1 Students
65
61
Grade 2 Students
65
61
Grade 3 Students
80
67
Grade 4 Students
90
70
Grade 5 Students
70
70
Grade 6 Students
107
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%