Highland Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Highland 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
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
37
Kindergarten Students
65
90
Grade 1 Students
79
70
Grade 2 Students
64
70
Grade 3 Students
69
73
Grade 4 Students
73
70
Grade 5 Students
89
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
10%
% Black
28%
47%
% White
26%
20%
% Hawaiian
3%
5%
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
