Buford Garner Elementary School vs. James Van Allen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford Garner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
James Van Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buford Garner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Van Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
449 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#768 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
24
Kindergarten Students
55
51
Grade 1 Students
58
66
Grade 2 Students
65
58
Grade 3 Students
56
58
Grade 4 Students
65
66
Grade 5 Students
57
53
Grade 6 Students
72
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
62%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
