Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Nixon Elementary School
Should you attend Hiawatha Elementary School or Nixon 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
Hiawatha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiawatha Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nixon 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#741 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
64
53
Grade 1 Students
39
39
Grade 2 Students
47
45
Grade 3 Students
47
50
Grade 4 Students
55
47
Grade 5 Students
54
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
60%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
