James Wilson Grimes School vs. Black Hawk Elementary School
Should you attend James Wilson Grimes School or Black Hawk 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
James Wilson Grimes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Wilson Grimes 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 40-44% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Black Hawk 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 55-59% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
269 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#973 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
56
Grade 1 Students
56
77
Grade 2 Students
59
62
Grade 3 Students
59
58
Grade 4 Students
53
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
25%
27%
% White
53%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
