Forest City Elementary School vs. Lake Mills Elementary School
Should you attend Forest City Elementary School or Lake Mills 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
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Lake Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest City Elementary School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
36
Kindergarten Students
85
46
Grade 1 Students
81
45
Grade 2 Students
70
50
Grade 3 Students
78
43
Grade 4 Students
84
47
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
