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 560 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
560 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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
24
21
Kindergarten Students
78
55
Grade 1 Students
79
58
Grade 2 Students
81
65
Grade 3 Students
70
56
Grade 4 Students
72
65
Grade 5 Students
77
57
Grade 6 Students
79
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
