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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 289 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
328 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


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
-
38
Kindergarten Students
49
40
Grade 1 Students
51
45
Grade 2 Students
47
51
Grade 3 Students
54
51
Grade 4 Students
51
55
Grade 5 Students
37
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
15%
6%


% Hispanic
9%
18%


% Black
18%
9%


% White
45%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%

