Ernest Horn Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Ernest Horn Elementary School or Lincoln 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
Ernest Horn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Horn 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 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 223 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
442 students
223 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
30
Grade 1 Students
72
32
Grade 2 Students
79
35
Grade 3 Students
63
28
Grade 4 Students
63
30
Grade 5 Students
55
32
Grade 6 Students
44
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
40%
21%


% White
40%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

