Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Horn 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 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Ernest Horn Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ernest Horn Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Ernest Horn Elementary School?
442 students attend Ernest Horn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Ernest Horn Elementary School students are Black, 40% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ernest Horn Elementary School?
Ernest Horn Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ernest Horn Elementary School offer ?
Ernest Horn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ernest Horn Elementary School part of?
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