Hills Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
Should you attend Hills Elementary School or Alexander 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
Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Alexander 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 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hills 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alexander 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
141 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1051 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
31
Kindergarten Students
17
50
Grade 1 Students
19
62
Grade 2 Students
18
41
Grade 3 Students
20
47
Grade 4 Students
20
44
Grade 5 Students
24
32
Grade 6 Students
11
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
43%
16%
% Black
13%
47%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
