Sioux Central Elementary School vs. Newell-fonda Elementary School
Should you attend Sioux Central Elementary School or Newell-fonda 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
Sioux Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Newell-fonda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sioux Central 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newell-fonda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
229 students
280 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
38
Kindergarten Students
46
46
Grade 1 Students
39
42
Grade 2 Students
27
29
Grade 3 Students
22
45
Grade 4 Students
22
39
Grade 5 Students
35
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
8%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%