Penn Elementary School vs. North Bend Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Elementary School or North Bend 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
North Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, North Bend 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
560 students
401 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#277 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
57
Kindergarten Students
78
80
Grade 1 Students
79
86
Grade 2 Students
81
78
Grade 3 Students
70
100
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
8%
16%


% White
78%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

