Helen A Hansen Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Helen A Hansen 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
Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lincoln 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
565 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#622 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
64
66
Grade 2 Students
78
40
Grade 3 Students
89
66
Grade 4 Students
64
57
Grade 5 Students
108
65
Grade 6 Students
77
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
