Berg Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1900 N 5th Ave East
Newton, IA 50208
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Berg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
430 students
This chart displays total students of Berg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Berg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Berg Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(15-16)
80-84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
80-84%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Berg Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Berg Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Berg Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Berg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
87%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Berg Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Berg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Berg Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
How many students attend Berg Elementary School?
430 students attend Berg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Berg Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Berg Elementary School?
Berg Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Berg Elementary School offer ?
Berg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Berg Elementary School part of?
Berg Elementary School is part of Newton Community School District.

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