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 256 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
256 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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
34
63
Kindergarten Students
44
98
Grade 1 Students
30
75
Grade 2 Students
39
83
Grade 3 Students
42
81
Grade 4 Students
34
87
Grade 5 Students
33
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
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1%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
