Hillis Elementary School vs. Perkins Elementary School
Should you attend Hillis Elementary School or Perkins 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
Hillis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Perkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillis 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 45-49% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Perkins 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
291 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#860 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
63
Grade 1 Students
56
88
Grade 2 Students
51
66
Grade 3 Students
59
68
Grade 4 Students
42
84
Grade 5 Students
48
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
36%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
