Helen A Hansen Elementary School vs. Southdale Elementary School
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Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
591 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 10%)
#103 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
(Top 20% in IA)
79%
(Top 20% in IA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
(Top 5% in IA)
90%
(Top 5% in IA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 30% in IA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
68
Kindergarten Students
62
60
Grade 1 Students
85
76
Grade 2 Students
91
57
Grade 3 Students
63
73
Grade 4 Students
101
71
Grade 5 Students
80
71
Grade 6 Students
89
54
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
84%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
