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 453 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 432 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
453 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
20
17
Kindergarten Students
56
67
Grade 1 Students
60
54
Grade 2 Students
59
56
Grade 3 Students
73
66
Grade 4 Students
60
53
Grade 5 Students
74
55
Grade 6 Students
51
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
