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 305 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 438 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
305 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
54
82
Grade 1 Students
52
70
Grade 2 Students
59
62
Grade 3 Students
43
77
Grade 4 Students
48
72
Grade 5 Students
49
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
34%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
