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Helen A Hansen Elementary School vs. Southdale Elementary School

Should you attend Helen A Hansen Elementary School or Southdale 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
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Southdale Elementary School
627 Orchard Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Southdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 591 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdale 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 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
591 students
530 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#63 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
#103 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
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82%
(Top 20% in IA)
79%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helen A Hansen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Top 5% in IA)
90%
(Top 5% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helen A Hansen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 30% in IA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Helen A Hansen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Southdale Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
68
Kindergarten Students
62
60
Grade 1 Students
85
76
Grade 2 Students
91
57
Grade 3 Students
63
73
Grade 4 Students
101
71
Grade 5 Students
80
71
Grade 6 Students
89
54

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helen A Hansen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Helen A Hansen Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Helen A Hansen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Helen A Hansen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Southdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helen A Hansen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helen A Hansen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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