North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center vs. Forest City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest City 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
231 students
462 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
64
Kindergarten Students
41
85
Grade 1 Students
36
81
Grade 2 Students
31
70
Grade 3 Students
36
78
Grade 4 Students
37
84
Grade 5 Students
36
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%


% Hispanic
11%
10%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
87%
79%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
7%


Diversity Score
0.23
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

