Bluff Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Bluff Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bluff 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 60-64% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
32
Kindergarten Students
90
62
Grade 1 Students
54
41
Grade 2 Students
59
46
Grade 3 Students
48
49
Grade 4 Students
60
73
Grade 5 Students
45
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
60%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
