James Elementary School vs. Horace Mann Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James 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 40-44% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
249 students
250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#566 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
40
Grade 1 Students
34
42
Grade 2 Students
44
45
Grade 3 Students
47
39
Grade 4 Students
37
45
Grade 5 Students
46
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
34%
55%
% Hawaiian
22%
7%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%