Carver Elementary School vs. Hillis Elementary School
Should you attend Carver Elementary School or Hillis 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
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Hillis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carver 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 29% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillis 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 45-49% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
423 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1223 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1135 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
54
Grade 1 Students
70
52
Grade 2 Students
75
59
Grade 3 Students
66
43
Grade 4 Students
73
48
Grade 5 Students
67
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
54%
25%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
11%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
