Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Nixon Elementary School
Should you attend Hiawatha Elementary School or Nixon 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
Hiawatha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiawatha Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nixon 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
289 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#677 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
49
56
Grade 1 Students
56
55
Grade 2 Students
39
37
Grade 3 Students
50
43
Grade 4 Students
48
48
Grade 5 Students
59
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
60%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%