Horace Mann Elementary School vs. James Elementary School
Should you attend Horace Mann Elementary School or James 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
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
240 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
40
Grade 1 Students
44
42
Grade 2 Students
38
34
Grade 3 Students
43
43
Grade 4 Students
43
31
Grade 5 Students
28
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
62%
38%
% Hawaiian
6%
14%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
