North Tama High School vs. North Tama Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Tama High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 198 students in grades 7-12, North Tama High 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 45-49% (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 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-6
Total Students
198 students
284 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#844 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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35
Kindergarten Students
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37
Grade 1 Students
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32
Grade 2 Students
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34
Grade 3 Students
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39
Grade 4 Students
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36
Grade 5 Students
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26
Grade 6 Students
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45
Grade 7 Students
30
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Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
40
-
Grade 10 Students
33
-
Grade 11 Students
34
-
Grade 12 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
1%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
89%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

