Helen A Hansen Elementary School vs. Southdale Elementary School
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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
Southdale 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 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 562 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
565 students
562 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#103 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
73
Kindergarten Students
67
79
Grade 1 Students
64
61
Grade 2 Students
78
71
Grade 3 Students
89
57
Grade 4 Students
64
72
Grade 5 Students
108
73
Grade 6 Students
77
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
83%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

