North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center vs. Lake Mills Elementary School
Should you attend North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center or Lake Mills 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
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lake Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
231 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
36
Kindergarten Students
41
46
Grade 1 Students
36
45
Grade 2 Students
31
50
Grade 3 Students
36
43
Grade 4 Students
37
47
Grade 5 Students
36
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
