Black Hawk Elementary School vs. James Wilson Grimes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Wilson Grimes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Black Hawk 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Wilson Grimes 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
316 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1130 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
42
Grade 1 Students
77
56
Grade 2 Students
62
59
Grade 3 Students
58
59
Grade 4 Students
63
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
27%
25%
% White
53%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
