Norman Borlaug Elementary School vs. Weber Elementary School
Should you attend Norman Borlaug Elementary School or Weber 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
Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Weber Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Weber 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 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#749 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
34
Kindergarten Students
53
66
Grade 1 Students
68
67
Grade 2 Students
49
75
Grade 3 Students
72
75
Grade 4 Students
57
68
Grade 5 Students
74
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
41%
47%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%