Nixon Elementary School vs. Hiawatha Elementary School
Should you attend Nixon Elementary School or Hiawatha 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
Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hiawatha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nixon 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiawatha Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#758 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
53
64
Grade 1 Students
39
39
Grade 2 Students
45
47
Grade 3 Students
50
47
Grade 4 Students
47
55
Grade 5 Students
50
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
46%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
