North Bend Elementary School vs. Buford Garner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Buford Garner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-3, North Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buford Garner 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 67% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#774 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
83
38
Grade 1 Students
78
56
Grade 2 Students
84
56
Grade 3 Students
81
58
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
60%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%