Orange City Elementary School vs. Hospers Elementary School
Should you attend Orange City Elementary School or Hospers 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
Orange City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hospers 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 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orange City Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hospers Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
33
Grade 1 Students
59
35
Grade 2 Students
71
36
Grade 3 Students
75
41
Grade 4 Students
76
38
Grade 5 Students
73
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
