Anson Elementary School vs. Fisher Elementary School
Should you attend Anson Elementary School or Fisher 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
Anson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Anson 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fisher 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
275 students
376 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
36
Kindergarten Students
52
67
Grade 1 Students
49
71
Grade 2 Students
44
71
Grade 3 Students
51
66
Grade 4 Students
45
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
13%
9%


% Hispanic
63%
43%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
17%
41%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%

