North Tama Elementary School vs. Dysart-geneseo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dysart-geneseo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Tama 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dysart-geneseo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#277 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
25
Kindergarten Students
32
33
Grade 1 Students
36
24
Grade 2 Students
41
39
Grade 3 Students
35
37
Grade 4 Students
29
28
Grade 5 Students
41
32
Grade 6 Students
29
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
