Hillis Elementary School vs. Perkins Elementary School
Should you attend Hillis Elementary School or Perkins 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
Hillis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Perkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillis 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Perkins 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 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
279 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1114 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#936 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
67
Grade 1 Students
40
63
Grade 2 Students
56
80
Grade 3 Students
47
71
Grade 4 Students
52
69
Grade 5 Students
47
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
36%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%