Helen A Hansen Elementary School vs. Southdale 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
Southdale 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 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
569 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#75 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
74
Kindergarten Students
74
61
Grade 1 Students
65
78
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
80
69
Grade 4 Students
90
63
Grade 5 Students
70
72
Grade 6 Students
107
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
84%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%