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