Penn Elementary School vs. Buford Garner Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Elementary School or Buford Garner 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
Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buford Garner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buford Garner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
542 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#710 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
20
Kindergarten Students
67
56
Grade 1 Students
82
60
Grade 2 Students
67
59
Grade 3 Students
72
73
Grade 4 Students
76
60
Grade 5 Students
77
74
Grade 6 Students
76
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
77%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
14%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
